Principal Software Engineer - Embedded OS

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Sep 2026

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Principal Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Principal Software Engineer - Embedded OS designs and implements embedded OS layer software and infrastructure with an emphasis on secure software products and processes.

Overview

The Principal Software Engineer - Embedded OS will join the Embedded Platforms Team to lead OS layer development and maintenance activities for new and released products in the Capital Products portfolio. The Platforms team is responsible for delivering the core software infrastructure and foundational system components that enable product functionality to be implemented in the application layer. The Principal Software Engineer will contribute to the development and maintenance of a robust and secure embedded software platform deployed across multiple products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded platform software and build infrastructure

• Create and support Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions

• Create CI/CD pipelines integrated with security automation tools

• Develop and maintain BSP software, including hypervisors and device drivers

• Support networking security, secure boot, and OTA update mechanisms

• Collaborate with product teams to define platform capabilities

• Develop and document software engineering policies and procedures

• Act as primary Platforms POC with program leads and other stakeholders

Technologies & Tools

• AMD Zynq and Zynq Ultra Scale+ So Cs

• Yocto-based Embedded Linux

• Embedded hypervisors and Linux device drivers

• Custom build systems and CI/CD pipelines

• Docker and Artifactory

• Python, Bash, and GNU Make

• Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo, Confluence) and Git Hub/Gitlab

• Networking security and secure boot technologies

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technically related and 7+ years of software development experience or, Master's Degree in Engineering or technically related and 5+ years of software development experience, or PhD with 3 years of software development experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Yocto

• Strong experience embedded Linux platform development

• Hands-on experience with Xilinx SoC-based embedded systems (AMD Zynq 7000 series / Zynq Ultra Scale+, Kria SOM)

• Experience with Yocto, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines

• Solid understanding of BSP and OS layers, boot flows, and device security

• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team with hardware, application, and product management stakeholders

• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

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