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Your responsibilities will include vendor BSP integration, boot, kernel configuration and extension, device drivers, board bring-up, hardware interfaces, and platform security across embedded Linux, QNX, or equivalent systems.You will adapt BSPs to bespoke hardware, validate platform behaviour, resolve complex integration issues, and support high-bandwidth camera interfaces such as GMSL, including frame transport, timing, and diagnostics. \nThis hands-on leadership role requires setting technical direction, solving complex platform-level challenges, and acting as a trusted authority across software, hardware, systems, test, and security. \nWhat You’ll Build\nOwn and evolve the foundational architecture of safety- and security-critical embedded platform software, spanning the BSP, boot chain, kernel, and operating-system configuration. \nIntegrate and adapt vendor BSPs for bespoke hardware, driving initial board bring-up, peripheral initialization, and complex hardware-software integration. \nDesign and implement kernel-level components, device drivers, secure-boot chains, hardware roots of trust, and reliable software update and recovery mechanisms. \nValidate and integrate high-bandwidth sensor interfaces (e.g., GMSL, MIPI CSI-2), embedded networking, and CAN protocols to ensure reliable data transport, synchronization, and fault handling. \nOptimize platform software for real-time determinism, reliability, and mission availability under strict system and resource constraints. \nTranslate system, safety, and security standards into verifiable, fully traceable platform-software designs and objective evidence across the development lifecycle. \nProvide hands-on technical leadership, set engineering direction, and mentor cross-functional teams across software, hardware, test, and security disciplines. \nWhat You Bring\n10+ years of professional experience developing low-level platform software (BSPs, bootloaders, kernels, device drivers) for safety- or security-critical systems in regulated sectors (e.g., defence, aerospace, or marine).\nStrong C and Modern C++ programming skills, supported by production experience with real-time or safety-oriented operating systems like embedded Linux or QNX (including build toolchains like Yocto/Open Embedded or Buildroot). \nDeep understanding of real-time systems concepts (scheduling, IPC, memory management, determinism) and hands-on experience with hardware integration, high-bandwidth sensor interfaces, embedded networking, and CAN. \nExperience with secure boot, trusted execution, hardware roots of trust, TPMs or HSMs, signed updates, rollback and recovery mechanisms. \nProven ability to debug complex hardware-software integration issues at the platform level, act proactively, and communicate technical trade-offs clearly as a trusted Staff-level engineering authority. \nBachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. \nProfessional fluency in English (must-have); German language proficiency is a strong plus. \nPlease note: You do not need to meet every single requirement to apply. We welcome motivated candidates who are eager to grow into the role and develop their expertise further.\nWhat We Offer\nJoin a mission-driven European defense tech company at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can help shape meaningful technology, take ownership early, and grow with the business!\nCompetitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity\n27 vacation days to start, increasing with tenure up to 30 days\nEmployer-supported pension contribution\nLearning & development support and team events budget\nEmployee discounts and flexible benefits budget via Probonio\nHybrid working setup depending on role and team needs\nStructured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi-annual development conversations\nReferral bonus program, dog-friendly office, and relocation support where applicable\nAbout Us\nARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual-use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life-or-death situations.\nAs our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem-solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.\nIf you are passionate about overcoming challenges that have a real impact on the security of our democracies, apply here to join ARX and help shape the future of dual-use technology! \nARX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.\nYou can find ARX Robotics Applicant Privacy Policy here.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5438,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"German","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Germany","iso":"DE","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Military Robotics","Military & Tactical Robotics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-04T20:10:07Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":64,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":43,"expected_fill_days":61,"reasons":["conf:4","velocity","win:late"],"computed_at":"2026-10-28T05:59:10Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/arx-solutions-staff-embedded-software-engineer-mfd-safety-security-platform","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/arx-solutions-staff-embedded-software-engineer-mfd-safety-security-platform.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-29T01:11:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1660,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-30T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":183894},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=183894"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Farx-solutions-staff-embedded-software-engineer-mfd-safety-security-platform"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Farx-solutions-staff-embedded-software-engineer-mfd-safety-security-platform"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Farx-solutions-staff-embedded-software-engineer-mfd-safety-security-platform"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/arx-solutions-staff-embedded-software-engineer-mfd-safety-security-platform\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Farx-solutions-staff-embedded-software-engineer-mfd-safety-security-platform"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":1848161}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"arx-solutions.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":1848161},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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