Senior Embedded Linux OS Engineer — Drone Firmware

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is seeking an Embedded OS Engineer to own the Ubuntu-based Linux firmware stack on the MK2 drone platform (Qualcomm QRB5165). You will build, secure, and ship the OS through automated CI/CD pipelines, with focus on low-level OS internals and headless hardware.

Role emphasizes Yocto BitBake mastery, layer configuration, image recipes, and post-build hardening. You will optimize builds, manage dependencies, and ensure robust, maintainable firmware releases for field

Qualifications

• Hands-on embedded OS experience with Linux, Yocto, and BitBake.
• Experience building and securing headless firmware for embedded devices.
• Strong scripting and automation skills for CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to optimize builds and manage image recipes.

Responsibilities

• Own the Ubuntu-based Linux firmware stack for MK2 drone platform.
• Maintain and customize Yocto/BitBake recipes and images.
• Develop post-build hardening, patching, and service configuration.
• Tune Jenkins pipelines and CI workflows for reliable releases.

Skills

Embedded OS

Linux

Yocto/BitBake

CI/CD

Shell scripting

Headless hardware

Security hardening

Tools

Yocto

BitBake

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is seeking an Embedded OS Engineer to own the Ubuntu-based Linux firmware stack on the MK2 drone platform (Qualcomm QRB5165). You will build, secure, and ship the OS through automated CI/CD pipelines, with focus on low-level OS internals and headless hardware.

Role emphasizes Yocto BitBake mastery, layer configuration, image recipes, and post-build hardening. You will optimize builds, manage dependencies, and ensure robust, maintainable firmware releases for field