Senior Embedded Linux Engineer - Drone Systems

Machine Intelligence Technologies, LLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Intelligence Technologies LLC seeks a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer to design, optimize and maintain embedded Linux solutions powering drone systems. You will work with robotics, hardware, and cloud teams to deliver robust software and firmware for mission-critical drone operations.

The role requires hands-on development, kernel and driver expertise, and a strong focus on reliability and performance in fast-paced environments. U.S.-based eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of professional experience in embedded linux systems development.
• Experience with embedded Linux platforms (Nvidia Jetson, Qualcomm RB5, NXP i.MX, or similar)
• Experience in Linux kernel modification, kernel module creation, and driver debugging
• Writing and modifying linux drivers
• Familiarity with wireless driver stacks (Wi-Fi/BT/LTE)
• Solid understanding of MIPI CSI interfaces, camera sensor integration, and V4L2 pipeline
• Proficient with embedded toolchains, cross-compiling, and kernel/boot-loader customization
• Comfortable working with hardware prototypes, schematics, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Own linux kernel CI/CD, cross compilation, and modification pipeline
• Contribute to system software and hardware architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and safety in mission-critical applications.
• Integrate new software systems within an embedded linux system.

Skills

Embedded Linux development

Kernel modification

Driver debugging

Cross-compiling

Hardware debugging

Wireless driver stacks

MIPI CSI interfaces

Yocto/Buildroot

US work eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

Tools

Yocto

Buildroot

Embedded toolchains

Job description

Machine Intelligence Technologies LLC seeks a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer to design, optimize and maintain embedded Linux solutions powering drone systems. You will work with robotics, hardware, and cloud teams to deliver robust software and firmware for mission-critical drone operations.

The role requires hands-on development, kernel and driver expertise, and a strong focus on reliability and performance in fast-paced environments. U.S.-based eligibility is required.