Yocto Linux Staff Engineer

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for embedded Linux build systems, CI/CD architecture, and Yocto-based workflows.
• Define and drive the long-term strategy and roadmap for embedded Linux build, integration, and release infrastructure.
• Design, maintain, and evolve pipelines for nightly, merge, and commit builds to ensure scalability and reproducibility.
• Architect and maintain multi-configuration Yocto build systems, including BSP variants and long-lived product branches.
• Lead initiatives to improve CI performance, reliability, and developer experience.
• Architect and automate continuous delivery pathways for embedded Linux images and containers into test and staging environments.
• Own, extend, and streamline Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test infrastructure operating on specialized embedded hardware.
• Modernize legacy build systems and scripts to reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, hardware, and QA teams to support team velocity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, IT, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD systems.
• Deep practical experience with the Yocto Project, including layers, recipes, BSPs, and SDKs.
• Advanced Python expertise for tooling, automation, and system integration.
• C/C++ experience on a Linux platform.
• Hands-on experience designing, operating, or maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test systems.
• Proficiency with Git, Docker, and Linux-based environments.
• Strong background in DevOps practices, automated testing, and infrastructure reliability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with alternative embedded Linux build systems such as Buildroot.
• Experience with Golang.
• Familiarity with cross-compilation, device trees, bootloaders, and secure embedded Linux deployment practices.

About the Company

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is a global leader in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector. We develop cutting-edge AI technology to protect airspace for military, government, and critical infrastructure clients worldwide. Based in Sydney, we are experiencing significant hypergrowth and invest heavily in R&D to solve the world's most challenging security problems.