Staff Engineer – Embedded Operating Systems
| Company | Shield AI |
|---|---|
| Location | Dallas, TX, USA |
| Salary | $160160 – $240240 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field); or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
- Proven experience in OS development, particularly in real-time and embedded systems.
- Strong understanding of RTOS concepts, concurrent programming, and resource management.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, or similar.
- Experience with developing drivers and middleware for hardware components.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and practices in embedded systems, including secure boot and data-at-rest encryption.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes.
- Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment.
- You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain the Linux or real-time operating system components for UAVs, focusing on performance, reliability, and security.
- Optimize the OS for concurrent processing and efficient resource management.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers, software developers, and autonomy engineers to ensure seamless integration of OS components with other subsystems.
- Develop and maintain drivers and middleware for various hardware components and sensors, especially camera and timing systems.
- Conduct rigorous testing and debugging to ensure the stability and robustness of the OS.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in OS technologies and apply best practices to our systems.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience customizing, deploying, and maintaining Linux distributions created with Yocto on various hardware platforms
- Experience customizing, deploying, and maintaining RTOS’s such as VxWorks, RTLinux, or Green Hills
- Experience with Nvidia Jetson series OS customization and maintenance
- Experience implementing Cyber Security procedures and policies