Embedded Linux Systems Engineer

📍 Kyiv, Ukraine (Hybrid)
📄 12-month contract (with extension)
💰 Estimated salary: $4,000 – $7,000 USD gross/month (to be confirmed based on experience)

About the Role

Our client is looking for an Embedded Linux Systems Engineer to support the development and improvement of Linux-based systems for hardware platforms.

The role focuses on working with embedded environments, contributing to system reliability, security, and overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain embedded Linux systems using Buildroot, Yocto, or similar frameworks
Configure the Linux kernel, including device trees and hardware driver enablement
Work with cross-compilation toolchains for ARM or RISC-V processors
Support implementation of OTA (Over-the-Air) update systems and A/B partition schemes
Contribute to system security, including encryption, digital signatures, certificates, and key management
Work with Linux security frameworks, including SELinux
Write and maintain Bash scripts for automation and system tasks
Support usage of container technologies (Docker, containerd) at system level
Work with vendor hardware documentation and integrate components into system builds

Requirements

Around 3–4+ years of practical experience in embedded Linux engineering
Hands-on experience with Buildroot, Yocto, or similar tools
Familiarity with Linux kernel configuration and hardware integration
Understanding of cross-compilation environments (ARM or RISC-V)
Basic to solid understanding of system security concepts (encryption, certificates, key management)
Good Bash scripting skills

👉 Practical experience and professionalism are more important than years of experience.

Nice to Have

Experience with drone, robotics, or safety-critical systems
Familiarity with TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems (e.g., Jenkins)

Working Setup

Hybrid work model (Kyiv-based)
12-month contract with possibility of extension

Embedded Linux Systems Engineer - full-time, hybrid - Kyiv, Ukraine