Embedded OS Engineer II: Linux, Bootloaders & Secure Boot

Socket.dev; Palo Alto, Pittsburgh (CA, Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Unlimited vacation

Lunches at office

Job summary

Latitude AI is hiring for an embedded software role focused on ADAS platforms in California. You will develop and maintain the Linux OS and board support packages, implement secure boot, and build robust recovery workflows.

You’ll work with hardware, software, and systems engineers to bring production-ready features to market. The team emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and delivering high-quality firmware and drivers for automotive-grade hardware, with opportunities for growth in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a related field with 2+ years of embedded software experience.
• Experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, buildroot, or similar Linux packaging.
• Developing Linux device drivers for Ethernet, GPU, PCIe, or flash devices.
• Bootloader experience (U-Boot/UEFI) and secure-boot technologies.
• Strong C++ for embedded applications and leadership in automotive contexts.

Responsibilities

• Produce, test, and maintain Board Support Packages for multiple platforms.
• Develop a custom bootchain and the Linux OS for ADAS platforms.
• Implement secure boot mechanisms and recovery workflows.
• Configure IPC between Real-Time and Application domains.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure product success.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems

Technical leadership

Strong communication

Automotive domain experience

Linux driver development

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering/CS/EE/Robotics

Master's or PhD (optional)

Tools

Yocto/OpenEmbedded

buildroot

U-Boot

UEFI

GTest

Docker

Python

Bazel

Job description

Latitude AI is hiring for an embedded software role focused on ADAS platforms in California. You will develop and maintain the Linux OS and board support packages, implement secure boot, and build robust recovery workflows.

You’ll work with hardware, software, and systems engineers to bring production-ready features to market. The team emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and delivering high-quality firmware and drivers for automotive-grade hardware, with opportunities for growth in a