3 months ago
Galway, IrelandSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and debug custom Linux kernel drivers and subsystems for free-space optical communication hardware.
- Architect, build, and maintain Board Support Packages using Yocto Project, Buildroot, or related tools.
- Optimize Linux kernel and user-space interfaces for real-time responsiveness, low latency, high throughput, and deterministic behavior.
- Lead bring-up of custom hardware platforms and validate silicon and board designs with electronics engineers.
- Own the low-level software lifecycle from requirements and architecture through upstreaming, deployment, and long-term maintenance.
- Expand CI/CD pipelines for hardware-in-the-loop testing and automated kernel builds.
- Mentor engineers on kernel testing, conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and maintain software architecture documentation.
- Track upstream Linux kernel developments, security patches, and real-time Linux technologies.
Requirements
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Extensive industry experience developing Linux kernels and custom character and block device drivers.
- Deep expertise in embedded Linux, including boot sequences, device trees, memory management, concurrency, and interrupt handling.
- Expertise with Yocto Project, Buildroot, or OpenEmbedded and deep familiarity with Git.
- Experience developing and debugging software for SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, CAN bus, and DMA interfaces.
- Strong understanding of Linux networking architecture, sockets, Ethernet, TCP/IP, and UDP.
- Experience with GDB, JTAG or ICE probes, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, ftrace, perf, and printk.
- Strong communication, collaboration, leadership, and cross-disciplinary problem-solving skills.
- Passion for low-level software engineering and space technology.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to contribute to satellite free-space optical communication systems and develop technical leadership skills.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals in a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.
- Equal-opportunity and inclusive recruitment process with reasonable interview adjustments available.
About MBRYONICS
MBRYONICS designs and manufactures optical payloads and optical ground stations for high‑throughput and hybrid optical/RF satellite communications, including inter‑satellite links and feeder links. The company also provides photonics design, prototyping, and MAIT services for space systems. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Galway, Ireland, it is privately held and serves satellite manufacturers, operators, and government space programs.