Senior Embedded Linux Platform Engineer

Collins Aerospace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with matching funds

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in El Segundo to design, develop, and maintain our embedded Linux ecosystem across multiple boards. You will own build toolchains, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, and BSP integration, collaborating with FPGA, hardware, and systems teams to seamlessly embed advanced technologies.

The role requires active U.S. security clearance, strong C/C++, Python/Bash scripting, and experience with embedded Linux drivers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 5 years of related experience, or an Advanced Degree with 3+ years.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
• Proficiency with embedded C/C++.
• Experience with scripting languages (Bash and Python).
• Experience with embedded Linux device drivers.
• Experience with board bring-up and target hardware integration.
• Experience with debugging using hardware schematics, logic analyzers, and Wireshark.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance a Linux OS ecosystem, including toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, drivers, and BSP.
• Contribute to design, coding, testing, delivery and support for embedded Linux software systems.
• Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of complex hardware-software issues.
• Prepare software builds for simulation, reference platforms and target hardware.
• Follow Collins Aerospace processes to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for product features.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Python

Bash

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Git

SVN

Buildroot

Embedded Linux BSP

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in El Segundo to design, develop, and maintain our embedded Linux ecosystem across multiple boards. You will own build toolchains, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, and BSP integration, collaborating with FPGA, hardware, and systems teams to seamlessly embed advanced technologies.

The role requires active U.S. security clearance, strong C/C++, Python/Bash scripting, and experience with embedded Linux drivers.