Principal Engineer - Embedded Software (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Principal Embedded Software Engineer (C++/Linux): Designing and architecting high-technology autonomous systems and unmanned aerial systems with an accent on real-time constraints and embedded system architecture. Focus on developing bare-metal firmware, Linux kernel drivers, and optimizing NVIDIA Jetson-based software for precision munitions and cruise missiles.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Company

hirify.global develops innovative autonomous systems, including UAVs, precision loitering munitions, and guided artillery.

What you will do

• Architect and design complex embedded systems considering real-time constraints, power consumption, and resource limitations.
• Develop bare-metal firmware for Cortex-M architectures (STM32, NXP LPC, Microchip PIC) and RTOS (FreeRTOS, mbed, ThreadX).
• Implement Linux drivers and kernel modules for custom hardware components.
• Optimize software solutions using Jetson Linux BSP and NVIDIA JetPack SDK (CUDA, cuDNN, TensorRT).
• Integrate communication protocols including I2C, UART, SPI, and CAN across Linux and microcontroller environments.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, oversee code reviews, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in computer science, electronic or software engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in embedded software engineering using C and C++.
• Expertise in Linux driver/kernel development and ARM64 and Cortex-M architectures.
• Experience with RTOS and bare-metal firmware development for microcontrollers.
• Proficiency with NVIDIA Jetson Linux BSP and JetPack SDK.
• Ability to conduct testing and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.