What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embedded Platform Engineer position at IS4S?
Embedded Platforms Engineer
Job Description
**U.S. Citizens Only**
Due to federal requirements, this position is only open to U.S. citizens. Eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance is a requirement for all IS4S employees. Applicants must affirm U.S. citizenship in the cover letter of this application. Those without citizenship affirmation will not be considered.
Description:
Develop and maintain platform architecture and configuration for Embedded real-time and Linux systems and supporting infrastructure, focused on small Unmanned Systems (sUxS). The ideal candidate will fulfill the job roles with a sense of product ownership and initiative. This candidate will also be comfortable demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness while working alongside a small and cross-functional team of senior engineers. In addition, they will support the development of infrastructure, such as simulation software running on HPCs, static analysis tools, and aiding in the implementation of sensor fusion algorithms. The job will be a hybrid work position based in our new office in Denver (Northglenn), CO.
Job Role(s):
- Maintain Linux distributions and platform configuration for targets in multiple architectures.
- Architect and develop embedded application software for low-SWAP systems.
- Validate, test, and document new or existing code running in simulation or on hardware.
- Support integration of hardware and software applications into common platform.
- Occasionally support flight operations and integration.
Required Experience:
- Engineering or Computer Science degree.
- A minimum of four years of professional software development experience required.
- Broad experience with/ understanding of embedded Linux systems below applications layer AND/OR experience maintaining Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWRT, or other tools for customizing Linux.
- Experience creating production solutions using microcontrollers.
Desired Experience:
- Experience with ROS, ROS2 or other middleware approaches.
- Experience or understanding of PX4 or Ardupilot software.
- Knowledge of networking and distributed systems.
- Experience designing, building, and testing sUxS systems.
- Knowledge of embedded Linux security configuration and best practices.
**U.S. Citizens Only*
IS4S is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation or gender identity.