Senior Embedded Linux Engineer for Robotics Platform

Nimble; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nimble, a pioneering AI robotics company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer for the Infrastructure Team. You will own the full lifecycle of embedded Linux software, from design to field deployment, enabling Nimble’s robotics platform across the supply chain.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years of software experience, strong C/C++/Rust skills, Linux kernel expertise, and a passion for mentoring peers to raise engineering standards. High-impact, fast-moving environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with Linux kernel development and embedded ARM systems.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Board bring-up and maintenance on embedded ARM system (Device Trees, Bootloader, Kernel Drivers).
• Design, implement and maintain system flashing process used in manufacturing and development scenarios.
• Design, implement and maintain system and firmware OTA process.
• Customize vendor drivers to support and enhance Nimble’s robotics applications.
• Drive software engineering best practices across the team by producing high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code and raising the bar in reviews.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to improving team processes and technical standards.
• Participate in and often lead design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning sessions.

Skills

Strong self-learning mindset

Excellent communication

Rust/C/C++

Linux kernel development

Networking basics

Mentoring others

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

UBoot

EDK2

UEFI

Device Trees

Kernel Drivers

Job description

Nimble, a pioneering AI robotics company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer for the Infrastructure Team. You will own the full lifecycle of embedded Linux software, from design to field deployment, enabling Nimble’s robotics platform across the supply chain.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years of software experience, strong C/C++/Rust skills, Linux kernel expertise, and a passion for mentoring peers to raise engineering standards. High-impact, fast-moving environment awaits.