Senior Embedded Linux Engineer - Space Hardware Lead

Aegis Search; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Job summary

Aegis Search is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to lead architecture for space-grade hardware in Herndon, VA. You will drive board bring-up, kernel driver integration, boot strategy, and fault handling on Linux-based boards using C/C++.

The role demands 8+ years in embedded software with strong Linux expertise, autonomous work style, and experience across PCIe and I/O interfaces. On-site in Virginia with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience developing embedded software.
• Strong experience with C and C++.
• A real depth of Embedded Linux knowledge.
• Driver development across a range of I/O.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Taking new boards from power on to a working Linux platform.
• Writing and integrating kernel drivers across PCIe, DMA, GPIO, and networking.
• Owning boot strategy, software updates, and fault handling.
• Tuning performance paths where data moves between CPU and FPGA.
• Collaborating across FPGA and CPU boundaries to define PCIe communication.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Driver development

Autonomy

Tools

PCIe

Job description

Aegis Search is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to lead architecture for space-grade hardware in Herndon, VA. You will drive board bring-up, kernel driver integration, boot strategy, and fault handling on Linux-based boards using C/C++.

The role demands 8+ years in embedded software with strong Linux expertise, autonomous work style, and experience across PCIe and I/O interfaces. On-site in Virginia with comprehensive benefits.