Embedded Linux Engineer II | Yocto, Xilinx, Bootloaders

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

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CesiumAstro is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer II with a strong background in embedded Linux development and the Yocto build system. This role is ideal for hands-on engineers who work closely with hardware, systems, and FPGA teams to drive architecture, implementation, testing, and in-orbit support.

As part of our software team, you will develop embedded Linux applications, device drivers, and libraries; customize and integrate the Linux kernel and bootloaders; and maintain the Yocto-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EE/CE or related field.
• 2+ years of professional embedded software experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with embedded hardware debugging.
• Knowledge of multi-threaded programming and constrained resources.
• Familiarity with version control, issue tracking, and peer review.

Responsibilities

• Develop and port embedded Linux applications, device drivers, and libraries.
• Configure, customize, and integrate the Linux kernel and embedded bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot).
• Maintain the Yocto-based Linux build system within a CI/CD pipeline.
• Package and deploy software images for diverse embedded hardware platforms.
• Create tailored Linux distributions for specific embedded applications.
• Collaborate across firmware, hardware, systems to ensure seamless integration.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to customer-facing technical documentation.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

Multi-threading

Version control

Communication

Embedded hardware debugging

Education

Bachelor/Master in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Yocto Project

Xilinx SoCs

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer II with a strong background in embedded Linux development and the Yocto build system. This role is ideal for hands-on engineers who work closely with hardware, systems, and FPGA teams to drive architecture, implementation, testing, and in-orbit support.

As part of our software team, you will develop embedded Linux applications, device drivers, and libraries; customize and integrate the Linux kernel and bootloaders; and maintain the Yocto-based