Senior Embedded Linux Engineer - Drone Networking

SiFly Aviation, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SiFly Aviation, Inc. is seeking a senior Embedded Linux Engineer to own the aircraft connectivity stack, including multi-link routing, QoS, and secure overlays.

You will write services in C/C++ and Python, work on a Yocto-based platform, and collaborate across platform, applications, and cloud teams to ensure resilient operation in challenging flight conditions. The role emphasizes ownership of the Dynamic Routing Engine and end-to-end link management, with on-site involvement at the Santa

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in embedded Linux development with a networking or connectivity focus.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the Dynamic Routing Engine and its in-flight link blending.
• Develop reliable multi-link connectivity across cellular, Wi‑Fi 6, and Wi‑Fi HaLow.
• Implement policy routing, QoS, and traffic shaping.
• Maintain video and telemetry under degraded conditions.
• Define app-to-network contracts and expose link state to applications.
• Develop secure overlay and identity provisioning.
• Create test rigs and perform platform integration.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Networking

C/C++

Python

QoS

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Yocto Project

nftables

WebRTC

Job description

SiFly Aviation, Inc. is seeking a senior Embedded Linux Engineer to own the aircraft connectivity stack, including multi-link routing, QoS, and secure overlays.

You will write services in C/C++ and Python, work on a Yocto-based platform, and collaborate across platform, applications, and cloud teams to ensure resilient operation in challenging flight conditions. The role emphasizes ownership of the Dynamic Routing Engine and end-to-end link management, with on-site involvement at the Santa