Embedded Linux Engineer (Yocto) – Xilinx & Drivers

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

HSA and FSA

Company stock options

Life, disability and retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer II with a focus on embedded Linux, Yocto, and Xilinx platforms. You will work closely with hardware, systems, and FPGA engineers to bring up boards and tailor software stacks for space-grade hardware.

Responsibilities include developing and porting embedded Linux applications, configuring the kernel and bootloaders, maintaining the Yocto-based build system, and integrating CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Experience with Embedded Linux and Yocto Project.

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 and evolve the Yocto-based Linux build system within a CI/CD pipeline.
• Collaborate across disciplines (firmware, hardware, systems) to ensure seamless system integration and performance.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Yocto Project

Device drivers

Kernel customization

Bootloaders

Board bring-up

C/C++

CI/CD

Multi-threading

Version control

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

Embedded tooling

Xilinx platforms

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer II with a focus on embedded Linux, Yocto, and Xilinx platforms. You will work closely with hardware, systems, and FPGA engineers to bring up boards and tailor software stacks for space-grade hardware.

Responsibilities include developing and porting embedded Linux applications, configuring the kernel and bootloaders, maintaining the Yocto-based build system, and integrating CI/CD pipelines.