Linux Systems Engineer: Embedded & Kernel (On-Site)

Roboticsconnected; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Roboticsconnected is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to architect, develop, optimize, and maintain Linux environments powering our hardware infrastructure. You will work with hardware, software, and QA teams to integrate applications with embedded Linux and ensure kernel-level reliability on multiple platforms.

The role focuses on kernel development, embedded systems integration, build systems, and automated infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong programming experience in C++, Python and Bash scripting.
• Extensive experience administering and troubleshooting headless Linux systems via CLI.
• Familiarity with Yocto Project, Gentoo, Arch Linux, Ubuntu, Debian.

Responsibilities

• Perform custom Linux kernel patching, configuration, compilation, and lifecycle maintenance across multiple hardware platforms.
• Configure and maintain Linux operating systems for stability, performance, and scalability.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize Linux distributions for embedded hardware architectures.
• Support and maintain NVIDIA Jetson modules and associated embedded platforms.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated Linux build environments.
• Manage software dependencies, cross-compilation toolchains, and package management systems.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot complex Linux networking environments.
• Manage routing protocols, firewalls (iptables, nftables), custom network bridges, and network interfaces.
• Perform advanced debugging and root-cause analysis of Linux system issues.
• Diagnose kernel panics, configuration inconsistencies, and performance bottlenecks.
• Design and implement automation scripts for software deployment, system validation testing, and maintenance tasks.
• Work closely with hardware engineering, software development, and QA teams.
• Ensure successful integration of software applications with embedded Linux operating systems.

Skills

C++

Python

Bash scripting

Tools

Git

VS Code

Vim

nano

gdb

strace

dmesg

journalctl

perf

Valgrind

Job description

Roboticsconnected is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to architect, develop, optimize, and maintain Linux environments powering our hardware infrastructure. You will work with hardware, software, and QA teams to integrate applications with embedded Linux and ensure kernel-level reliability on multiple platforms.

The role focuses on kernel development, embedded systems integration, build systems, and automated infrastructure.