About this role
The day-to-day <ul><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Own the Linux platform: design, build, and maintain our embedded Linux distribution (Yocto Project) across our UAV compute boards — you are the owner of the whole Linux stack.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Bring up hardware: bootloader (U-Boot), kernel configuration, device tree, and driver integration for new boards, sensors, and peripherals.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Own the update strategy: design and maintain robust, fail-safe update mechanisms (A/B, atomic rollback) for OS, kernel, and firmware on deployed drones — ideally OTA.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Integrate the flight stack: work alongside the PX4 flight controller and companion compute, wiring the Linux side into the wider system.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Collaborate cross-team: work with hardware, avionics, and systems teams to ensure robust end-to-end UAV operation.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Test in the field: support lab testing and live flight trials, including debugging and performance tuning on-site.</li></ul> You should apply if you <ul><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Experience: you bring 4+ years in embedded Linux development, ideally on UAV/robotics or other mission-critical platforms.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Embedded Linux: you go deep — Yocto, bootloaders (U-Boot), the Linux kernel, device tree, and board bring-up are your home turf.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Update strategy: you have designed robust update/OTA mechanisms (A/B, fail-safe rollback) for fielded devices.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Languages: you are proficient in C and C++, and use Python for tooling.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Microcontroller awareness: you understand what it means to write firmware on a microcontroller — bare-metal/RTOS, constrained resources, real-time constraints — even if it is not your daily focus.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Systems: you understand real-time systems, communication protocols, and low-level Linux internals.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Mindset: you thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage environment and are eligible for EU security clearance. </li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Education: you hold a completed degree or equivalent training in a relevant field, e.g.:<ul style="font-family:initial;font-size:initial;color:initial;"><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Computer science / software engineering</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Electrical / aerospace engineering</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Embedded systems / real-time computing</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Robotics / mechatronics</li></ul></li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Language skills: English is required; German is a plus.</li></ul> Nice to haves <ul><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;">PX4: familiarity with PX4 (or ArduPilot) flight control software.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;">Containers & CI: Docker and CI/CD pipelines for reproducible builds.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;">Fleet scale: experience operating OTA updates across a fleet of devices.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;">Domain: exposure to defence, aerospace, or other mission-critical sectors.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;">Electronics: background in electronics development, including schematic design and Altium Designer.</li></ul> What we offer <ul style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Real impact & ownership:</span></span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Shape high-tech defense systems and take responsibility from day one</span></span></li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Mission-driven environment: </span></span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Work on technologies that matter for European security and sovereignty</span></span></li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Competitive package:</span></span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Competitive salary, EGYM Wellpass, corporate benefits, and equity options aligned with role and level</span></span></li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Deep tech environment:</span></span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge drone technology and real operational use cases</span></span></li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Grow fast: </span></span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Steep learning curve for juniors, strategic influence and leadership opportunities for seniors</span></span></li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> </span></span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Startup mindset meets defence innovation:</span></span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;font-weight:normal;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas.</span></span></li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Flexibility:</span></span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Flexible hours, remote options, and relocation support</span></span></li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Strong team:</span></span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;line-height:20.925px;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> International, driven colleagues and a culture built on exchange, trust, and shared success</span></span></li></ul>