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Senior Embedded Software Engineer / Senior Embedded Software Engineeress

Darwin Recruitment September 1, 2026

Senior Embedded Linux and BSP Software Engineer (Avionics)

Flight computers, radios, and payload processors only perform as well as the software stack sitting closest to the metal. Our client is a rapidly advancing national security satellite company where engineers tackle real-world challenges from the first power-on to on-orbit operations. They are in search of a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer who can take full ownership of avionics bring-up. If you reside at the intersection of hardware and software and aspire for your work to soar, this role is an excellent fit for you.

The Role

You will lead Linux bring-up for new avionics hardware, managing the board support package, custom kernel work, device trees, bootloaders, and the low-level drivers that expose hardware to the OS. Additionally, you will define and build the infrastructure used to deploy and validate these systems across flight computers, radios, and payload processors. Your role will also include creating internal tools to support rapid hardware debugging in the lab and on the production floor. You will represent software and firmware concerns in cross-disciplinary product development and communicate technical risks and integration statuses clearly to program teams.

What You’ll Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 9 or more years of relevant industry experience with embedded Linux kernel and BSP development
  • 5 or more years of experience with C programming
  • 5 or more years of experience with version control systems such as Git
  • US Person status required (US Citizenship required for clearance eligibility)

What Sets Candidates Apart

  • Familiarity with C++ and Python
  • Experience with Xilinx Zynq or Ultrascale+ SoC devices and the associated design flow including Vivado and PetaLinux (Yocto)
  • Experience with software-defined radios using AD9361 or Xilinx RFSoC devices
  • Familiarity with communication standards including SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, Ethernet, or SpaceWire
  • Proficiency with HDL simulators such as ModelSim/Questa or Xilinx Simulator (XSIM)

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Adam Slade

Work location, Switzerland

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