Company:
FPC Franchise
Location: Falls Church
Closing Date: 29/10/2024
Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Summary:
We’re seeking a Lead Embedded Linux Engineer to design and develop a custom Linux distribution using Yocto for rapid spacecraft projects. This role involves collaborating with internal teams to define requirements, develop and test the distribution, manage OTA updates, and eventually lead a dedicated team.
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead development of Lynk’s custom Linux distribution.
- Create and maintain Board Support Packages, layers, and recipes.
- Support multiple CPU architectures (ARM, x86, etc.).
- Port the distribution to new platforms and create supporting tooling.
- Design and implement OTA update mechanisms.
- Serve as the Linux expert on the team.
- Manage the software development lifecycle in an agile environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Software, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience with embedded Linux distributions.
- Expertise in C/C++, Git, Yocto/Open Embedded.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux configuration, development, BSPs, bootloaders, kernels, and drivers.
- Skilled in kernel-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Experience with protocols (RS-232, SPI, I2C, CAN) and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Proven track record with all software development lifecycle phases.
- Excellent communication skills and experience with cross-disciplinary teams.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with PREEMPT_RT, Small Sats/CubeSats.
Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, and creating container images from Yocto artifacts.
This is a full time In person position.
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