Linux Software Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Linux Software Engineer

Description

You will join the System Architecture team to develop and maintain Linux-based systems powering unmanned aerial vehicles. The role includes integrating hardware, third-party software, and onboard applications into a high-performance, mission-critical Linux platform while collaborating with Avionics, Systems Engineering, and Flight Testing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing Linux applications on unmanned aircraft and create new ones
• Design and coordinate interfaces between teams; document architecture and design decisions
• Integrate hardware and third-party software into the Linux system with suppliers and other teams
• Test existing and new applications, including unit, integration, functional, and acceptance tests
• Analyze logs from test flights and real-world customer issues
• Debug and resolve software and hardware issues related to the Linux system
• Maintain and extend the build system, pipeline, and tooling; create releases with release notes
• Work in an agile environment and follow the defined development process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years of Linux software development experience, preferably in embedded or robotics systems
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ (14 or newer), with proven experience developing Linux applications
• Solid understanding of Linux internals, including system services, device trees, and kernel modules
• Experience with cross-compilation, Yocto, Buildroot, or similar build systems
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools (e.g., GDB, strace, perf) and log analysis
• Familiarity with testing methodologies, including writing and executing unit, integration, and system-level tests
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and release management
• Strong problem-solving skills to debug software and hardware integration issues
• Proficiency in technical documentation (interface definitions and architectural decisions)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills across multiple engineering disciplines
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Flexible trust-based working hours
• One flexible remote-work day per week
• Subsidized access to fitness and sports facilities
• Bike leasing
• Corporate discounts
• Employee events
• Sponsored daily lunch budget
• Shuttle service between Laim in Munich and the company location