Space-Grade Embedded Linux Engineer — Yocto & Xilinx

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer II with a strong background in embedded Linux development and the Yocto build system. You will work on device drivers, kernel customization, bootloaders, and board bring‑up in collaboration with hardware and FPGA teams.

The role involves contributing to the full software lifecycle from concept through production, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and delivering tailored Linux distributions for diverse embedded platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience in embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience developing and debugging software on embedded hardware (e.g., power systems, motors, sensors).
• Understanding of multi‑threaded programming and resource‑constrained environments.
• Familiarity with version control, issue tracking, and peer review workflows.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and port embedded Linux applications, device drivers, and libraries.
• Configure, customize, and integrate the Linux kernel and embedded bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot).
• Maintain and evolve the Yocto-based Linux build system within a CI/CD pipeline.
• Package and deploy software images for diverse embedded hardware platforms.
• Create tailored Linux distributions for specific embedded applications.
• Collaborate across disciplines (firmware, hardware, systems) to ensure seamless system integration and performance.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to customer‑facing technical documentation and proposals.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Device drivers

Kernel customization

Yocto Project

CI/CD

Xilinx SoCs

Multi-threaded programming

Embedded hardware debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

U-Boot

Linux kernel

Git

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer II with a strong background in embedded Linux development and the Yocto build system. You will work on device drivers, kernel customization, bootloaders, and board bring‑up in collaboration with hardware and FPGA teams.

The role involves contributing to the full software lifecycle from concept through production, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and delivering tailored Linux distributions for diverse embedded platforms.