Associate Embedded Linux & BSP Engineer

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. • El Segundo, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Embedded Linux & BSP Engineer to support the development of embedded software for advanced spacecraft avionics and aerospace systems. This role focuses on Linux board bring-up, Board Support Package (BSP) development, bootloader configuration, embedded C programming, Linux device drivers, Xilinx SoCs, and hardware validation while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting mission-critical space programs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance required
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM discipline, plus 2+ years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on Embedded Linux development experience, including Linux kernel, BSP, or device driver development.
• Minimum 1 year of C programming experience with the ability to read, modify, and debug existing code bases.
• Experience developing or supporting Linux Board Support Packages (BSPs), bootloaders, kernel configuration, or device trees.
• Experience using Git or similar version control systems in a collaborative software development environment.
• Familiarity with embedded hardware/software integration and low-level debugging.

Nice To Haves

• Experience programming with C++ and Python.
• Experience with Xilinx Zynq or UltraScale+ System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms.
• Experience using Xilinx Vivado, PetaLinux, Yocto, or related embedded Linux development tools.
• Experience supporting Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms using AD9361 or Xilinx RFSoC devices.
• Experience developing software for embedded communication interfaces including SPI, I²C, UART, GPIO, Ethernet, and SpaceWire.
• Familiarity with HDL simulation tools such as ModelSim, Questa, or Xilinx Simulator (XSIM).
• Exposure to FPGA-based embedded systems and hardware/software co-design.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, satellite, or embedded avionics systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Linux bring-up of new avionics hardware, progressing from initial power-on to a stable operating system image under senior engineering guidance.
• Contribute to Board Support Package (BSP) development, including U-Boot, Yocto/PetaLinux, Linux kernel configuration, and device-tree development.
• Develop, modify, and debug embedded C drivers for hardware interfaces including SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, and SpaceWire.
• Create validation and diagnostic utilities using Python and C to automate hardware verification, laboratory testing, and production diagnostics.
• Assist with debugging embedded software, boot processes, and hardware/software integration issues.
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews, communicating software considerations, technical risks, and schedule impacts.
• Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, systems, and software engineering teams throughout the satellite development lifecycle.
• Gain experience supporting embedded software from design and development through integration, testing, and deployment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level