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Staff Embedded Linux Engineer

Aurora
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted January 21, 2026
$189k - $303k
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Job Description

The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining system-level embedded Linux software, including customizing BSPs, optimizing kernel and system performance, and collaborating with hardware teams during board bring-up for Aurora's autonomous vehicle platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement system-level software for embedded platforms
  • Develop, customize, and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs) using the Yocto Project
  • Configure, build, and optimize Linux kernel, bootloaders, and root file systems for hardware
  • Develop, port, and debug Linux device drivers for various hardware interfaces
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers during board bring-up and debugging at the schematic and register level
  • Implement and optimize PCIe subsystem functionalities, including DMA and interrupt handling
  • Work with BIOS/UEFI configurations and integrate them with embedded Linux systems
  • Optimize system performance, boot time, memory footprint, and power consumption
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows for embedded software

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in embedded Linux development, with a strong background in system-level programming and board bring-up.
  • Deep expertise in the Yocto Project, including custom layer development, recipes BitBake, and image generation.
  • Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming for embedded and kernel-level development.
  • In-depth knowledge of the Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, and device driver architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as GDB, JTAG, Lauterbach, and oscilloscopes.
  • Experience configuring, building, and optimizing the Linux kernel, bootloaders (U-Boot), and root file systems for custom hardware to ensure system stability and performance.
  • Experience developing, porting, and debugging Linux device drivers for hardware interfaces including PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and USB.
  • Experience collaborating with hardware engineers during initial board bring-up and debugging issues at the register and schematic levels.
  • Experience implementing and enhancing functionalities related to the PCIe subsystem, including DMA, memory management, and interrupt handling.
  • Experience working with BIOS UEFI configurations and integrating them with embedded Linux environments, especially for platforms such as x86 architectures.
  • Ability to optimize system performance, boot time, memory footprint, and power consumption for embedded devices.
  • Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows for embedded software.
  • Ability to create requirements and design documents, conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and develop unit test plans.

Benefits & Perks

Base salary range of $189,000 to $303,000 per year
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week

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