Senior Embedded Linux Engineer for Automotive & Autonomy

Bzpp; United States; On-site; USD 215,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

42dot is seeking an Embedded SW Engineer to build the backbone of next generation in-vehicle and autonomous driving systems. You will craft Linux‑based applications for infotainment and autonomous driving on embedded platforms, ensuring fast, secure, and reliable performance.

You will collaborate with hardware/firmware teams, optimize boot times, and help shape system architecture with a focus on security and modular design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience developing applications for embedded Linux systems.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Rust. Experience with Python and shell scripting is a plus.
• Experience with inter-process communication (IPC), systemd, and POSIX APIs.
• Familiarity with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto, CMake, Make, Bazel).
• Solid understanding of system resource management, memory handling, and threading.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to debug low‑level software.
• Passion for autonomous vehicles, robotics, or mobility innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Linux‑based in‑vehicle applications for infotainment and autonomous driving systems.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to integrate system‑level components across real-time and user‑space applications.
• Analyze and optimize boot times, reliability, and performance of embedded Linux platforms.
• Debug complex system‑level issues across middleware, kernel, and user‑space applications.
• Contribute to system architecture and software design reviews, ensuring security, modularity, and scalability.
• Work closely with QA to define test strategies and ensure high code quality.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Python

Shell scripting

IPC

systemd

POSIX APIs

Memory management

Multithreading

Problem solving

Education

CS/EE degree

Tools

Yocto

CMake

Make

Bazel

Job description

42dot is seeking an Embedded SW Engineer to build the backbone of next generation in-vehicle and autonomous driving systems. You will craft Linux‑based applications for infotainment and autonomous driving on embedded platforms, ensuring fast, secure, and reliable performance.

You will collaborate with hardware/firmware teams, optimize boot times, and help shape system architecture with a focus on security and modular design.