Linux Software Engineer

We are seeking a UAS Linux Software Engineer to develop, integrate, and maintain the core software components that run on our drone platforms. This role focuses on the Linux-based onboard computing environment, ensuring that perception, navigation, communication, and mission-level applications operate reliably and cohesively.

You will work across the entire UAS software stack-drivers, middleware, services, networking, and system orchestration-to ensure that all subsystems interact correctly and perform under real-world flight conditions. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy systems-level thinking and want to build the software backbone of advanced autonomous aircraft., * Develop and maintain Linux-based system software for onboard UAS compute modules (Jetson, x86, ARM SBCs).

• Integrate and manage multiple onboard components including flight control, perception, communications, payloads, and mission-planning services.
• Build and maintain system-level services, daemons, and middleware (e.g., ROS2, DDS, custom IPC frameworks).
• Implement and optimize inter-process communication, networking, and data-exchange pipelines between onboard subsystems.
• Develop tools for system monitoring, logging, diagnostics, and performance profiling.
• Collaborate with embedded, autonomy, and GNC teams to ensure seamless interaction between Linux systems and flight-control hardware.
• Configure and optimize Linux distributions, kernel modules, device trees, and hardware interfaces.
• Support integration of sensors, cameras, radios, and payload devices into the onboard software ecosystem.
• Participate in flight testing, data analysis, and iterative improvements to system reliability and performance.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerization strategies, and automated deployment workflows.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience developing software for Linux-based embedded or robotics systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python for systems-level development.
• Experience with Linux internals: system services, networking, kernel modules, device drivers, or hardware interfaces.
• Familiarity with ROS/ROS2, DDS, or other robotics middleware.
• Experience integrating multiple subsystems in a distributed or real-time environment.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, IPC, and system-level debugging tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance may be required depending on program needs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen for export-controlled technology.
• Ability to commute to the Huntsville office 5 days a week., * Experience with UAS, robotics, or other autonomous systems.
• Familiarity with PX4, ArduPilot, or custom flight-control stacks.
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson, Qualcomm RB5, or other edge-AI compute platforms.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Podman), system orchestration, or microservice architecture.
• Experience with video pipelines (GStreamer, RTSP, WebRTC) or high-bandwidth sensor integration.
• Background in cybersecurity, secure communications, or system hardening.

*** Experience with HIL testing, simulation environments, or automated system-validation frameworks