Embedded Linux Platform Engineer (UAV)

The day-to-day

• Own the Linux platform: design, build, and maintain our embedded Linux distribution (Yocto Project) across our UAV compute boards — you are the owner of the whole Linux stack.
• Bring up hardware:Â bootloader (U-Boot), kernel configuration, device tree, and driver integration for new boards, sensors, and peripherals.
• Own the update strategy: design and maintain robust, fail-safe update mechanisms (A/B, atomic rollback) for OS, kernel, and firmware on deployed drones — ideally OTA.
• Integrate the flight stack:Â work alongside the PX4 flight controller and companion compute, wiring the Linux side into the wider system.
• Collaborate cross-team:Â work with hardware, avionics, and systems teams to ensure robust end-to-end UAV operation.
• Test in the field:Â support lab testing and live flight trials, including debugging and performance tuning on-site.

You should apply if you

• Experience:Â you bring 4+ years in embedded Linux development, ideally on UAV/robotics or other mission-critical platforms.
• Embedded Linux: you go deep — Yocto, bootloaders (U-Boot), the Linux kernel, device tree, and board bring-up are your home turf.
• Update strategy:Â you have designed robust update/OTA mechanisms (A/B, fail-safe rollback) for fielded devices.
• Languages:Â you are proficient in C and C++, and use Python for tooling.
• Microcontroller awareness: you understand what it means to write firmware on a microcontroller — bare-metal/RTOS, constrained resources, real-time constraints — even if it is not your daily focus.
• Systems:Â you understand real-time systems, communication protocols, and low-level Linux internals.
• Mindset:Â you thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage environment and are eligible for EU security clearance.Â
• Education : you hold a completed degree or equivalent training in a relevant field, e.g.:
  • Computer science / software engineering
  • Electrical / aerospace engineering
  • Embedded systems / real-time computing
  • Robotics / mechatronics
    
• Language skills:Â English is required; German is a plus.

Nice to haves

• PX4:Â familiarity with PX4 (or ArduPilot) flight control software.
• Containers & CI:Â Docker and CI/CD pipelines for reproducible builds.
• Fleet scale:Â experience operating OTA updates across a fleet of devices.
• Domain:Â exposure to defence, aerospace, or other mission-critical sectors.
• Electronics:Â background in electronics development, including schematic design and Altium Designer.

What we offer

• Real impact  & ownership :  Shape high-tech  defense  systems  and take  responsibility  from  day  one

• Mission- driven  environment : Work on technologies  that  matter for  European security  and sovereignty

• Competitive package: Â Competitive salary, EGYMÂ Wellpass , corporate benefits, and equity options aligned with role and level

• Deep tech  environment :  Get  hands -on experience  with  cutting-edge  drone  technology  and real operational use  cases

• Grow  fast: Steep  learning  curve  for  juniors , strategic  influence  and leadership  opportunities  for  seniors

•  Startup mindset  meets  defence  innovation :  flat hierarchies , fast decisions , and space  for  your  ideas .

• Flexibility :  Flexible hours , remote options , and relocation  support

• Strong team : Â International, driven colleagues and a culture built on exchange, trust, and shared success