Lead Principal Systems Software Engineer

What you'll do

• Implement security features like Secure Boot, Verified Boot, and SELinux on robotics platforms.
• Contribute to and extend open-source software including the Linux kernel, GRUB, and U-Boot.
• Collaborate with silicon vendors to manage firmware updates and establish new security mechanisms.
• Integrate system firmware with emerging hardware to ensure seamless bring-up and operability.
• Analyze high-impact hardware provisioning failures to develop systemic improvements for large-scale cloud fleets.
• Design software solutions, write foundational code for prototypes, and define technical standards.
• Lead the development of API versioning, lifecycle, and interoperability strategies.
• Mentor engineers on systems integration, reliability, and production-grade firmware best practices.

What we're looking for

• Must have 6 to 10+ years of experience.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Experience in software engineering, technical leadership, and design leadership is required.
• Expertise in security and robotic systems is required.
• Strong background in operating systems development (preferred).
• Proficiency in C programming and kernel-level debugging (preferred).
• Several years of hands-on Unix/Linux kernel development experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of security technologies, ARM/Intel/AMD platforms, and Python or Bash scripting (preferred).