Embedded Linux Engineer - Onboard Platform (Secure Boot)

Latitude AI; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

Latitude AI is seeking an embedded software engineer to develop and maintain the Linux OS on ADAS platforms, focus on bootloaders, security features, and platform integration. You’ll collaborate with hardware, software, and system engineers to ensure robust, production-ready software for Ford vehicles at scale.

The role requires strong C++ expertise, Yocto/OpenEmbedded experience, and a track record of delivering in automotive environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, Buildroot, or similar Linux packaging technologies.
• Experience developing Linux device drivers for Ethernet, GPU, PCIe or flash devices like UFS, eMMC, OSPI.
• Bootloader experience, including but not limited to U-Boot or UEFI.
• Experience with Secure Boot, DMVerity, FSCrypt, and other production-security technologies.
• Strong experience developing embedded applications and systems using C++.
• Track record of technical leadership in automotive or related fields taking products to production.
• Strong communication, organizational, and soft leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce, test, and maintain Board Support Packages for a variety of platforms
• Develop a custom bootchain for the platform
• Develop and maintain the custom Linux OS running on our ADAS platforms
• Implement secure boot mechanisms
• Implement recovery boot workflows
• Manage CVEs throughout the lifecycle of the platform
• Configure IPC mechanisms to enable communication between Real-Time and Application domains
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of hardware, software and system engineers to ensure the success of our product

Skills

C++

Embedded software

Linux device drivers

Bootloaders (U-Boot/U EFI)

Secure Boot/Verity/FScrypt

Real-Time OS concepts

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Robotics

Tools

Yocto/OpenEmbedded

Buildroot

U-Boot/U EFI

OP-TEE / Arm Trusted Firmware

Job description

Latitude AI is seeking an embedded software engineer to develop and maintain the Linux OS on ADAS platforms, focus on bootloaders, security features, and platform integration. You’ll collaborate with hardware, software, and system engineers to ensure robust, production-ready software for Ford vehicles at scale.

The role requires strong C++ expertise, Yocto/OpenEmbedded experience, and a track record of delivering in automotive environments.