Linux Software Engineer; m​/f​/d

As Linux Software Engineer
, you will be a key part of our System Architecture team to develop and maintain the Linux-based systems powering our unmanned aerial vehicles at Quantum-Systems. Together with our World-Class-Team, currently 3 team members, you will take an empowering role: pushing the boundaries of drone technologies.

You will be working closely with stakeholders from the Avionics, Systems Engineering, and Flight Testing departments to integrate hardware, third-party software, and onboard applications into a high-performance Linux platform.

Providing a reliable, scalable, and mission-critical software environment is essential to Quantum-Systems – your mission will have a powerful impact.

• Maintaining existing as well as creating new Linux applications on the unmanned aircraft.
• Designing and coordinating interfaces between teams, documenting the architecture and design decisions.
• Integration of hardware and 3rd-party software into the Linux system, aligning with suppliers and other teams.
• Testing of existing and new applications. This includes writing unit tests, integration tests, functional tests, and acceptance tests.
• Analyzing logs from flights, both from test flights as well as real‑world customer issues.
• Debugging and finding solutions for software and hardware issues related to the Linux system.
• Maintaining and extending the build system, pipeline, and tooling. Creating releases with release notes.
• Working in an agile environment and following the defined development process.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in Linux software development, 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, with the ability to debug both software and hardware integration issues
  .
• Proficiency in technical documentation
  , including interface definitions and architectural decisions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Fluent in English
  , both written and spoken.
• As a Plus

• Experience in aerospace, UAV, or automotive industries.
• Familiarity with middleware and interface standards such as DDS, MAVLink, CAN, or Ethernet.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and virtualization
  .
• Prior experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment
  .
• Exposure to real‑time Linux or safety‑critical software development is a plus.

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer‑centric focus.
• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.
• We push limits, think outside the box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.
• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.
• Flexible working hours: With trust‑based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work‑life balance.
• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.
• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.
• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.
• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well‑known suppliers and brands, e.g.…