Senior Embedded Linux Engineer for Autonomous Driving OS

OpenDigital Limited

Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 210,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Wayve in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Software Engineer for the OS Team to maintain an embedded Linux stack and drivers for our autonomous driving fleet. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software across long-range deployments with limited connectivity.

The role focuses on C/C++ development, kernel and driver work, and building robust diagnostics to support rapid iteration and on-road experiments.

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in high-performance embedded Linux systems software in C/C++.
  • Knowledge of embedded Linux (kernel, device tree), Yocto, boot sequence, secure boot, and user‑space development.

Responsibilities

  • Own Linux kernel and device driver maintenance for the fleet.
  • Collaborate with Product, Project, and Engineering management to shape solutions.

Skills

High-performance embedded Linux
Linux kernel & drivers
Debugging
IPC middleware (ROS)

Tools

Nvidia Jetson
ROS

Job description

Wayve in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Software Engineer for the OS Team to maintain an embedded Linux stack and drivers for our autonomous driving fleet. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software across long-range deployments with limited connectivity.

The role focuses on C/C++ development, kernel and driver work, and building robust diagnostics to support rapid iteration and on-road experiments.

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