Software Engineer, Platform

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain custom Ubuntu/Linux distributions for real-time, safety-critical autonomous vehicle workloads
• Optimize and tune ROS 2 DDS middleware for low-latency, high-throughput multi-sensor data flows
• Develop, integrate, and maintain kernel modules and user-space drivers for LiDARs, cameras, radars, and other vehicle interfaces
• Implement observability and logging solutions to monitor system health and performance
• Harden the platform via security patches, secure boot, and over-the-air (OTA) update pipelines
• Own CI/CD pipelines for OS images and driver packages

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience developing or maintaining Linux-based embedded or robotics platforms
• Deep knowledge of Ubuntu or Linux systems, including package management and kernel configuration
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Hands-on experience with ROS 1 or ROS 2
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as USB, Ethernet, CAN, PCIe, SPI, and I2C
• Experience with Git, Docker, and automated build systems like Yocto or Buildroot

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work on autonomous vehicles, drones, or safety-critical robotic systems
• Experience with Nvidia Orin/Jetson platforms
• Experience customizing the Linux kernel for PREEMPT_RT
• Knowledge of DDS internals and QoS tuning
• Familiarity with GPU acceleration frameworks like CUDA or Vulkan

About the Company

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations.