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Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Linux

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · full time · Senior

$154,000 – $230,000

Listed on Relativity Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role develops embedded Linux software for safety-critical avionics systems on rockets, focusing on network switch and camera platform integration. It suits experienced embedded engineers who want to work on high-reliability, real-time systems with visible impact and a fast deployment cycle.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 5+ years developing embedded systems software
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • Experience developing applications on embedded Linux platforms
  • Ability to debug with tools like gdb, strace, perf, and tcpdump
  • Linux networking and system programming knowledge
  • Experience with cross-compiled systems and build systems
  • Strong debugging skills across hardware and software layers

Nice to have

  • Camera pipeline, video processing, or multimedia framework experience
  • Network switching, routing, or networking protocol experience
  • Low-level embedded development experience (MCU, RTOS, bare-metal)
  • Hardware bring-up and board support package experience
  • Yocto or similar Linux build system experience
  • Linux device driver development or modification experience
  • CI/CD pipeline and automated testing experience for embedded systems

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