Skill
Embedded Linux
IT Infrastructure and Networking
Embedded Linux is a version of the Linux operating system customized and optimized to run on embedded devices with limited resources, such as routers, industrial controllers, and IoT devices. Engineers use distributions like Yocto, Buildroot, or OpenWrt to build lightweight, tailored Linux systems for specific hardware platforms.
Embedded Linux in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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- 13
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FPGA Engineer
Voyager
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $125,000 – $185,000
This role designs and validates FPGA systems for advanced space and defense applications, working with high-speed digital processing and embedded camera systems. It suits engineers with several years of hands-on experience in Xilinx-based FPGA development who want to contribute to mission-critical national security technology.
Listed on Voyager’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Embedded Software Engineer II
CesiumAstro
Full-time · Austin, TX
This role develops embedded Linux software for satellite and airborne communication systems, working across the full lifecycle from architecture through in-orbit support. It suits experienced embedded systems engineers comfortable with kernel-level work, bootloaders, and device drivers who want hands-on involvement in space technology.
Listed on CesiumAstro’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Linux
Relativity Space
Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $154,000 – $230,000
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.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Principal FSW Engineer
AST SpaceMobile
Lanham, MD
AST SpaceMobile is hiring a senior embedded Linux engineer to lead the design and development of networking software for their satellite fleet, working across Linux kernel development, protocol stacks, and hardware integration. This role suits someone with 8+ years of embedded systems experience who wants to take on architectural leadership and mentor others while solving the technical challenges of space-based cellular networks.
Listed on AST SpaceMobile’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Sr. Electrical Design Engineer (Linux, Firmware, Embedded, C++)
KLA-Tencor
Milpitas, CA · $141,300 – $240,200
Join KLA's Broadband Plasma Division as a senior engineer building Linux firmware for embedded optical inspection systems used in semiconductor manufacturing. This role combines low-level systems programming with hardware integration, spanning sensor firmware, communication protocols, and end-to-end product ownership.
Listed on KLA-Tencor’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Security Engineer - IOT
Arrow Electronics
Full-time
This role leads security testing and vulnerability assessment for IoT and embedded systems, combining firmware analysis, penetration testing, and OS hardening expertise. It suits experienced security engineers who want to mentor teams while conducting hands-on security evaluations of complex embedded platforms.
Listed on Arrow Electronics’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Manager, Engineering - Data Center Firmware
NVIDIA
Full-time · $272,000 – $431,250
NVIDIA seeks a seasoned engineering manager to oversee firmware development for its next-generation data center systems, leading a large team across BMC, MCU, and platform software components. This role suits experienced technical leaders comfortable with hardware-software integration, system architecture decisions, and managing complex cross-functional delivery at scale.
Listed on NVIDIA’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Embedded Software Engineer
The Home Depot
SIMPL - 8820
This role develops embedded software for autonomous warehouse robots at The Home Depot, handling real-time control, sensor integration, and hardware communication. It suits experienced embedded engineers who enjoy solving hardware/software problems in robotics and can work across teams to ship production systems.
Listed on The Home Depot’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Firmware Engineer (Embedded Linux)
Comcast
Full-time · $135,697 – $203,546
This role blends firmware engineering with full-stack responsibilities, requiring someone to architect microservices and APIs while developing embedded Linux systems for connected devices. It suits experienced engineers comfortable moving between low-level hardware/firmware work and cloud-native backend development, with a mentoring component.
Listed on Comcast’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Embedded AI Engineer, On-Device Models
Deepgram
USA - Remote · $219,300 – $274,100
This role involves optimizing Deepgram's voice AI models to run efficiently on embedded hardware and non-NVIDIA accelerators through custom kernel development, quantization, and low-level tuning. It suits experienced embedded systems engineers who thrive solving hard optimization problems under tight resource constraints and want to make large models viable on small devices.
Listed on Deepgram’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Embedded Linux
Measured from the 17 open roles that name Embedded Linux — not from a curated list.
Roles that use Embedded Linux
Employers hiring for Embedded Linux
13 in total, most open roles first.
- AAstranis3 roles
- AEArrow Electronics2 roles
- The Home Depot2 roles
- ASAST SpaceMobile1 role
- CCesiumAstro1 role
- Comcast1 role
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