Lead Embedded OS Engineer: Yocto Drone Firmware

MDS Staffing; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing's client seeks an embedded OS engineer to own the Ubuntu-based Linux firmware stack for a drone platform (Qualcomm QRB5165). You will build the OS, secure it, and ship it through automated CI/CD pipelines in a headless environment.

The role requires hands-on work with Yocto, BitBake, image recipes, and rootfs post-processing. You will optimize builds, harden the OS, and ensure reliable remote operation across Jenkins pipelines.

Qualifications

• Experience building Linux firmware stacks on embedded devices.
• Strong knowledge of Yocto/BitBake and image recipes.
• Hands-on with systemd, udev, and headless deployment.

Responsibilities

• Own Ubuntu-based Linux firmware stack for the drone platform.
• Write and maintain BitBake recipes and patches.
• Debug build system failures and optimize builds.
• Configure ROOTFS post-processing and OS hardening.
• Maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for firmware images.
• Ensure secure, reliable firmware delivery via CI/CD.

Skills

Yocto/BitBake

Embedded Linux

CI/CD pipelines

Headless devices

System hardening

Tools

Jenkins

QEMU

Job description

MDS Staffing's client seeks an embedded OS engineer to own the Ubuntu-based Linux firmware stack for a drone platform (Qualcomm QRB5165). You will build the OS, secure it, and ship it through automated CI/CD pipelines in a headless environment.

The role requires hands-on work with Yocto, BitBake, image recipes, and rootfs post-processing. You will optimize builds, harden the OS, and ensure reliable remote operation across Jenkins pipelines.