Senior Embedded Linux Platform Engineer

Secure platform ownership for next-generation Hardware Security Modules 

Position Summary 

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Linux Platform Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of the embedded software platform powering our next-generation Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). This role bridges hardware and application software by owning the Linux platform, Board Support Package (BSP), security architecture, and hardware interfaces that enable our cryptographic applications. 

The ideal candidate has deep experience with embedded Linux, Buildroot, kernel and device-tree configuration, low-level hardware interfaces, secure boot, PCIe, and high-speed networking. The engineer will collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, security, manufacturing, and application teams to deliver a secure, reliable, production-ready appliance. 

Responsibilities 

Embedded Linux Platform 

• Develop, maintain, and reproducibly build a Buildroot-based Linux distribution. 

• Customize and maintain Linux kernels for selected System-on-Modules (SoMs). 

• Configure and maintain device trees and board-specific platform definitions. 

• Build and maintain BSPs for custom HSM hardware and successive board revisions. 

• Integrate kernel drivers, platform services, bootloaders, and root fil