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

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $125k – $185k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C, C++, Python, Linux, Rtos, Yocto, Vxworks, Rtlinux, Green Hills, Nvidia Os, Embedded Systems, Drivers, Middleware, Cyber Security
**Posted:** 2025-08-18

> Designs, develops, and optimizes embedded OS components (Linux/RTOS) for UAVs, focusing on performance, reliability, security, and hardware integration. Requires 5+ years in real-time embedded systems, proficiency in C/C++/Python, and driver's development.

## Job Description

## 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.

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