Platform Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (Robotics): Building and maintaining the software foundation for autonomous ground vehicles with an accent on Ubuntu-based OS images, ROS 2 middleware, and hardware drivers. Focus on optimizing real-time performance, ensuring system reliability, and automating CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical robotics deployments.

Location: Hybrid (Atlanta)

Company

hirify.global is a Series A startup transforming ground handling operations for airlines and service providers through autonomous vehicle technology.

What you will do

• Design and maintain custom Ubuntu/Linux distributions for safety-critical autonomous workloads.
• Optimize ROS 2 DDS middleware for low-latency, high-throughput multi-sensor data flows.
• Develop and integrate kernel modules and drivers for LiDAR, radar, cameras, and vehicle interfaces.
• Implement observability and logging solutions to monitor system health in lab and field environments.
• Harden platforms for production using security patches, secure boot, and OTA update pipelines.
• Own CI/CD pipelines for OS images and driver packages to automate build and deployment processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience developing or maintaining Linux-based embedded or robotics platforms.
• Deep knowledge of Ubuntu/Linux systems, including systemd, networking, and kernel configuration.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python with experience in kernel modules and user-space drivers.
• Hands-on experience with ROS 1 or ROS 2 in production or research settings.
• Strong grasp of real-time performance tuning, profiling tools, and resource-constrained optimization.
• Experience with Git, Docker, and automated build systems like Yocto or Buildroot.

Nice to have

• Prior work on autonomous vehicles, drones, or safety-critical robotic systems.
• Experience with Nvidia Orin/Jetson platforms and GPU acceleration frameworks.
• Knowledge of PREEMPT_RT kernel patches and functional safety standards like ISO 26262.
• Familiarity with DDS internals and QoS tuning for deterministic data delivery.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup environment backed by top-tier venture capital.
• Direct impact on the development of autonomous ground handling technology for global airlines.
• Collaborative environment working alongside perception, autonomy, and controls engineering teams.
• Exposure to real-world field deployments at airports and industrial sites.