Embedded Software Engineer
Allen Control Systems8 months ago
Austin, TX, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Linux kernel drivers for Jetson-based Ethernet NICs, USB devices, and MIPI cameras.
- Write and optimize drivers for custom PCIe devices, FPGAs, and other high-performance peripherals.
- Configure, customize, and optimize embedded Linux distributions for NVIDIA Jetson platforms.
- Collaborate with hardware and computer vision teams to integrate sensors, accelerators, and custom hardware.
- Debug low-level system issues, analyze performance bottlenecks, and implement fixes for real-time applications.
- Document driver implementations, hardware interfaces, and configuration processes.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of embedded Linux software development experience, including driver programming and low-level system configuration.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong experience building, configuring, and customizing Linux kernels and drivers for embedded platforms.
- Proven experience writing Linux drivers for Ethernet NICs, USB devices, and MIPI camera interfaces.
- Familiarity with PCIe and FPGA-based systems.
- Proficiency in C/C++ for kernel and driver development and Python or Bash for scripting and automation.
- Skill with low-level debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and performance profiling techniques.
- Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms, robotics or autonomous systems, and low-latency embedded applications is preferred.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, I2C, SPI, CAN, and UART is preferred.
- Kernel or driver-related open-source contributions are preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- ACS equity package
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
About Allen Control Systems
Allen Control Systems builds AI-enabled robotic weapon stations and small autonomous gun turrets that retrofit legacy and modern weapons for precise targeting, with emphasis on counter‑UAS missions. It sells hardware and software systems to U.S. defense and national security customers and integrators. The privately held company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with an office in Alexandria, Virginia, and was founded by two former Navy electrical engineers.