Junior Embedded Linux Engineer: Flight-Ready Drones

Robolink; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 0%

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Robolink, a San Diego-based edtech company, is hiring a Junior Embedded Linux Software Engineer to help build the CoDrone EDU platform. You will bridge hardware and software, implementing features in the Python SDK, debugging system-level issues, and participating in hands-on flight testing.

This role emphasizes Python, C/C++, Linux on ARM, and collaboration with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure robust, production-ready software for drone education tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years of software or embedded systems experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Linux development environments.
• Familiar with Git and standard collaborative workflows.
• Foundational knowledge of TCP/IP, sockets, and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize SDK features using Python and integrate performance-critical modules in C/C++.
• Develop and debug Linux applications on ARM SoCs, focusing on telemetry, video streaming, and control pipelines.
• Collaborate with hardware/firmware teams to validate performance and stabilize the platform for production.
• Conduct thorough system tests and flight tests to identify stability issues.
• Build internal automation tools and scripts to streamline development and regression testing.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and contribute to the engineering knowledge base.

Skills

Python

Linux

Git

TCP/IP

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Cython

OpenCV

Bash scripting

ARM/Linux toolchains

Job description

Robolink, a San Diego-based edtech company, is hiring a Junior Embedded Linux Software Engineer to help build the CoDrone EDU platform. You will bridge hardware and software, implementing features in the Python SDK, debugging system-level issues, and participating in hands-on flight testing.

This role emphasizes Python, C/C++, Linux on ARM, and collaboration with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure robust, production-ready software for drone education tools.