About the Role
As an Embedded Linux Software Engineer you will be a key member of our embedded software team responsible for developing, testing, and documenting firmware that gets deployed to all avionics boxes throughout our rocket vehicles. In this role, you'll develop embedded Linux software for network switch and camera platforms, creating production-grade applications and system services that power real-world devices deployed at scale. You'll focus on the integration of networking, video, and hardware interfaces, implementing software that interacts directly with hardware peripherals, networking subsystems, and video pipelines running on embedded SoCs. Working closely with hardware, systems, and platform teams, you'll lead system bring-up and platform integration efforts for new hardware, debug complex issues across the full stack from hardware and kernel to drivers and application layers and participate in validation and performance tuning. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to software architecture improvements, maintain high-performance and reliable code, and support critical testing and troubleshooting activities in both lab and field environments as we build aerospace technology that flies.
About You
5+ years of experience developing software for embedded systems
Strong programming skills in C/C++
Experience developing applications on embedded Linux platforms
Experience debugging using tools such as gdb, strace, perf, tcpdump, etc.
Familiarity with Linux networking and system programming
Experience working with cross-compiled systems and build systems
Strong debugging skills across hardware and software boundaries
Nice to haves but not required
Experience with camera pipelines, video processing, or multimedia frameworks
Experience with network switching, routing, or networking protocols
Familiarity with low-level embedded development (MCU, RTOS, or bare-metal)
Experience with hardware bring-up and board support package
Experience with Yocto or similar Linux build systems
Experience developing or modifying Linux device drivers
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for embedded systems
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
Hiring Range
$154,000—$230,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.
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