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linux kernel embedded linux yocto buildroot ota📋 Description
- Own the embedded Linux platform: BSP, kernel config, device tree, bootloaders.
- Develop user-space apps using C++/Go/Rust for core device logic.
- Build production images with Yocto/Buildroot and manage layers.
- Implement secure OTA updates with Mender/RAUC/SWUpdate and A/B partitions.
- Harden devices: permissions, AppArmor/SELinux, secure boot/TPM.
- Deliver robust connectivity: Ethernet/Wi‑Fi/Cellular, MQTT/HTTPS, VPN.
🎯 Requirements
- 3–5 years of Embedded Linux experience shipping devices to production at scale.
- Strong proficiency in object‑oriented programming (C/C++/Go/Rust) in user space; Bash/Python; build systems (CMake/Make, BitBake).
- Hands‑on with Buildroot or Yocto (prefer Buildroot); custom layers, recipes, and SDKs.
- Solid understanding of Linux kernel basics, device trees, drivers/BSP integration, U‑Boot, and systemd.
- Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DHCP/DNS, TLS, MQTT/HTTPS, VPN; Wi‑Fi/cellular modules; AT command stacks a plus.
- Proven OTA experience: frameworks, partitioning, and rollback‑safe update flows.
- Git and CI (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or similar) for cross builds and test automation.
- BSc in EE/CE/CS (or equivalent practical experience).
- Nice to have: PREEMPT_RT real‑time, latency tuning.
- Nice to have: Edge packaging with containers (Docker/Podman) on ARM, OCI/CRUN, rootless.
- Nice to have: Cloud IoT (AWS/Azure IoT) device identity and provisioning.
🎁 Benefits
- Stock options
- Paid parental leave
- Flex PTO
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