Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer

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Our Sat Connect IC business unit, a division of our Satellite Systems business, is a leading provider of ASICs, software, multibeam electronically steered antennas, and complete systems for communication satellites, as well as ground and airborne terminals. With locations in Israel, the UK, and the US, we are a technology leader in satellite communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain custom Linux distributions using Yocto or Buildroot

• Maintain Linux platform configuration, including kernel configuration, device tree, and boot components (U-Boot)

• Develop and maintain system platform services and infrastructure components

• Integrate platform services such as container runtimes (Docker / Podman) and distributed services (Redis)

• Implement cross-compilation environments and image build pipelines

• Maintain Linux packaging, configuration management, and release processes

• Support integration of hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, PCIe, Ethernet) at the platform level

• Develop automation tools for system deployment, configuration, and diagnostics

• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and platform build infrastructure (Jenkins)

Technology Stack:

ARM64, Yocto, Buildroot, U‑Boot, Linux | C/C++, Python, Shell | Docker, Podman, Redis | Git, Jenkins CI/CD | SPI, I2C, PCIe, Ethernet | Cursor, Claude Code, Codex

Required Experience:

• 7+ years embedded Linux platform development

• Linux system development using Yocto or Buildroot

• Experience with ARM-based embedded platforms

• Familiarity with boot process (U-Boot, device tree, kernel configuration)

• Experience with containers (Docker or Podman)

• Experience deploying or integrating services such as Redis