Embedded Linux Software Engineer

Impulse Space is seeking a Embedded Linux Software Engineer to develop and maintain the foundational software stack that powers our avionics platforms. This role requires deep expertise in embedded Linux, low-level hardware/software integration, and platform engineering practices to ensure secure, reliable, and maintainable systems. 

Responsibilities

• Linux Distribution Development: 
  • Build, configure, and maintain a Yocto-based Linux distribution for custom avionics hardware. 
  • Manage kernel configuration, system services, and integration of middleware components. 
• Board Bring-Up & Hardware Integration: 
  • Perform initial board bring-up of avionics computers. 
  • Debug hardware/software integration issues across CPU, memory, and peripheral subsystems. 
• Driver Development & Debugging: 
  • Develop, port, and maintain Linux device drivers for sensors, communication buses, and memory devices. 
  • Debug kernel-space and user-space interactions using hardware debuggers and tracing tools. 
• Platform Engineering & System Hardening: 
  • Implement secure boot and code signing for flight-critical binaries. 
  • Configure and manage router certificates and other cryptographic assets. 
  • Apply Linux security frameworks such as AppArmor and SELinux for mandatory access control. 
  • Design and maintain OTA update infrastructure with rollback/A-B partitioning support. 
  • Manage system configuration, startup scripts, and fault-tolerant resource allocation. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related degrees. 
• Experience building and maintaining Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions for custom boards. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop, configure, and debug Linux kernel drivers. 
• Demonstrated experience developing in C/C++, with ability to work in constrained, low-level environments.