Senior Engineer, Embedded OS (Dallas Tx) (R3793)

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain the Linux based or commercial real-time operating system components for UAVs, focusing on performance, reliability, and security.
• Optimize the OS for concurrent processing and efficient resource management.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, software developers, and autonomy engineers to ensure seamless integration of OS components with other subsystems.
• Develop and maintain drivers and middle-ware for various hardware components and sensors, especially camera and timing systems.
• Conduct rigorous testing and debugging to ensure the stability and robustness of the OS.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in OS technologies and apply best practices to our systems.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field); or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience in OS development, particularly in real-time and embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of RTOS concepts, concurrent programming, and resource management.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, or similar.
• Experience with developing drivers and middle-ware for hardware components.
• Familiarity with cyber security principles and practices in embedded systems, including secure boot and data-at-rest encryption.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience customizing, deploying, and maintaining Linux distributions created with Yocto on various hardware platforms.
• Experience customizing, deploying, and maintaining RTOS’s such as VxWorks, RTLinux, or Green Hills.
• Experience with Nvidia OS customization and maintenance.