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You'll work with technologies such as Yocto, PetaLinux, and Zephyr RTOS, actively shaping the interface between photonic hardware and software.\nYour Impact & Responsibilities\nDefine and own the in-house embedded Linux stack and embedded software for our photonic AI accelerators\nDevelop and maintain custom Linux images (Yocto/PetaLinux) as well as kernel and device drivers\nInterface on-chip and off-chip components via MMIO, AXI, PCIe, SPI, I2C, and UART under real-time requirements\nDefine and develop host-Linux-based components, including Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) tasks in the Linux host system\nEstablish best practices, tools, and methods for building custom Linux and embedded software solutions\nCoach and develop junior and mid-level engineers\nCollaborate closely with R&D software engineers, processor architects, and digital design engineers\nEnsure successful bring-ups and field deployments\nYour profile\nM.Sc./M.Eng. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field; equivalent industry experience also considered\n3+ years of hands-on experience building custom Linux images and device drivers\n3+ years of experience in low-level software development and RTOS\nDeep understanding of the Linux build system\nHands-on experience interfacing on-chip and off-chip components via MMIO, AXI, PCIe, SPI, I2C, UART\nUnderstanding of services design in a Linux environment\nSolid command of C/C++ and Python; experience with Yocto and/or PetaLinux\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodology.\nWhy us?\nWork on the leading edge: Photonic AI acceleration technologies that will define the next decade of computing - already validated in production HPC environments\nMake impact at scale: Help solve one of computing's biggest challenges-making growing demand in compute and sustainability go hand in hand\nOwn your work from day one: Broad autonomy and decision authority with direct impact on product success and the future of AI infrastructure\nFast-track your growth: Work on challenges with few industry precedents-every problem you solve becomes new institutional knowledge and potentially industry-defining IP\nWorld-class team: Collaborate alongside a passionate, international, cross-functional team of experts in photonics, processor design, and AI systems\nDirect access to leadership: Work closely with the company’s founders, including CEO Dr. Michael Förtsch, and the Q.ANT senior leadership team\nCollaborative culture: Innovative work environment that values technical excellence, open communication, and pragmatic problem-solving\n Be part of history: Join at the inflection point where photonic computing transitions from research to mainstream-your contributions will shape this transformation","description_format":"text","description_chars":3235,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-12T06:41:30Z"}],"liveness":{"score":15,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.337,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":77,"expected_fill_days":43,"reasons":["conf:9","stale_co","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/qant-senior-embedded-linux-engineer-mfd","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/qant-senior-embedded-linux-engineer-mfd.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-23T15:21:50Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}