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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Linux Software Engineer - **Company:** Tycho, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Build Automation, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware Interface Design, Inter-Process Communication, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel, Linux System Administration, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Safety Critical Systems, Git, Yocto, Information Technology, Bare Metal, U-Boot, Firewall Services Module, Software Version Control, Jenkins - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/embedded-linux-software-engineer-tychoai-9561105 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. * Embedded software development experience in Linux environments. * Strong proficiency in C and/or C++. * Deep knowledge of Linux kernel architecture, device trees, and user-space/kernel-space interactions. * Hands-on experience with bring-up and debugging of high-speed hardware interfaces like PCIe, MIPI CSI-2, USB 3.x. * Working knowledge of low-speed peripheral protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN) and DMA-based data movement. * Proficiency with debugging tools (GDB, JTAG, logic and protocol analyzers) and version control and CI/CD practices (Git, Jenkins or similar)., * NVIDIA Jetson platforms (JetPack, L4T) or comparable system bring-up. * Hands-on experience with the Yocto Project and BitBake build engine. * Real-time Linux (PREEMPT_RT), scheduling and latency analysis, or RTOS experience. * Bare-metal or RTOS microcontroller firmware (STM32 or similar ARM Cortex-M), including peripheral configuration and DMA. * Camera and sensor pipeline work: V4L2 driver development, image sensor bring-up, and timestamp synchronization. * High-rate, high-throughput inter-process communication. * Aviation, automotive, robotics, or other safety-critical systems experience., Tycho AI participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and may be subject to a government security clearance process ## Description * Build and maintain custom Linux images for on-board autonomy computers, including bootloader, kernel, and root filesystem configuration. * Configure, customize, and patch the Linux kernel, develop custom device drivers, and manage device trees for target hardware. * Implement system security features (secure boot, encryption, firewall rules) and optimize memory, boot time, and CPU utilization. * Build automation scripts and test frameworks in Python or Bash, and integrate them with CI. * Collaborate with hardware team: define requirements, read schematics, bring up new boards, and debug with oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and JTAG. ## Related Videos - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)