What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linux System Engineer position at Intellias?
About the Company
Our client is a privately held medical technology company developing and commercializing a non-invasive sonic beam therapy platform based on the science of histotripsy. The company’s mission is to bring a fundamentally new way to treat tumors and other unwanted tissue without surgery, using focused sound energy rather than heat, radiation, or incisions. They are co headquartered between Ann Arbor Michigan and Minneapolis.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Linux Platform Security Engineer to support the development of secure, production-ready embedded platforms for next-generation medical devices. While experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms is still valued, we are now expanding our search to include strong engineers with expertise in Ubuntu-based systems, image creation, and platform security, particularly within regulated environments (FDA/QMS). This role offers a unique opportunity to grow into NVIDIA Jetson ownership, with support from an external NVIDIA consulting partner who will assist in building hardened production images and enabling knowledge transfer.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain secure Ubuntu-based embedded Linux images for production environments
- Implement system hardening, security controls, and compliance measures aligned with FDA and QMS standards
- Support OTA (Over-the-Air) update mechanisms, ensuring reliability and security of deployed devices
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop minimal, hardened production images
- Contribute to platform security architecture, including secure boot, access control, and system integrity
- Assist in integrating and securing edge/embedded compute platforms, including future NVIDIA Jetson-based systems
- Participate in risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation across the device lifecycle
Qualifications:
- Strong experience with Embedded Linux, particularly Ubuntu (or Ubuntu-based distributions)
- Proven background in platform security, system hardening, and secure image creation
- Experience working in regulated environments, ideally medical devices (FDA, QMS compliance)
- Hands-on experience with OTA update systems and lifecycle management for embedded devices
Solid understanding of:
- Linux kernel and system internals
- Filesystems, networking, and system services
- Security frameworks and best practices
Required Skills:
- Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms (nice-to-have)
- Background in embedded/edge devices, IoT, or connected systems
Experience with:
- Secure boot, PKI, encryption, and key management
- Containerization or lightweight virtualization
- CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems
- Familiarity with JetPack / L4T or similar embedded Linux distributions
What it’s like to work at Intellias: At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. By creating a comfortable atmosphere in our team, we empower individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. That’s why we offer a range of benefits that support your well-being and charge your professional growth.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
We are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual. Join Intellias for a career where your perspectives and contributions are vital to our shared success.