Systems Engineer - Linux/Yocto

Location: Hybrid in San Juan, Puerto Rico; required to work an average of 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Company

A global edge-to-cloud company building solutions that connect, protect, analyze, and process data and applications from edge to cloud.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Linux kernel, platform, and infrastructure software for x86 and ARM platforms.
• Build and maintain Yocto-based distributions, including layers, recipes, packaging, and backports.
• Debug complex bugs, security vulnerabilities, and integration issues across the software stack.
• Enable new hardware platforms and support board support package development and hardware bring-up.
• Improve system performance, automation, testing, and developer productivity.
• Collaborate with hardware, platform, and software teams to deliver production-quality solutions.

Requirements

• Strong low-level systems programming experience in C/C++.
• Deep understanding of Linux operating-system fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience debugging and updating Linux kernel and user-space components.
• Experience with x86 and ARM systems, BSP development, and hardware bring-up.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Hands-on knowledge of PCIe, SPI, I2C, GPIO, MDIO, and interrupt handling.
• Strong Yocto Project expertise, including layer management, recipe development, backporting, and package integration.
• Understanding of compiler optimizations, C/C++ undefined behavior, memory models, and compiler optimization assumptions.
• Experience with networking protocols and network operating systems.
• Experience with patch management, backporting, and conflict resolution.
• Familiarity with Git and modern development practices.
• Experience with embedded systems and device drivers.
• Linux kernel or open-source contributions.
• Experience with eBPF, perf, ftrace, or performance analysis.
• Knowledge of Debian or similar packaging systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with regular office presence in San Juan.
• Health and wellbeing benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal and professional development programs supporting career growth and skills development.
• Inclusive and accessible workplace with accommodation support available during recruitment.