Senior Embedded Linux & Platform Engineer 

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Micropolis Robotics) 

Role Responsibilities  

In this role, you will: 

• Design and maintain Embedded Linux operating systems for automotive and industrial hardware platforms.  

• Customize Linux kernel, drivers, bootloaders, and BSP to support autonomous system requirements.  

• Deploy and integrate the autonomous driving software stack on target hardware.  

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and secure OTA update mechanisms.  

• Optimize system performance and debug low-level hardware and software issues.  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure system reliability through testing, monitoring, and documentation. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Embedded Linux. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 

• Strong experience with Yocto, Buildroot. 

• Strong experience with Embedded Linux development and system-level programming. 

• Hands-on experience with Linux kernel, device drivers, bootloaders, and BSP development. 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build systems. 

• Strong programming skills in C, modern C++ 14/17, and Bash/Python scripting. 

• Experience debugging low-level system issues and optimizing performance on embedded hardware. 

• Strong teamwork and communication skills with a proactive and problem-solving mindset. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working on automotive or autonomous driving platforms. 
• Familiarity with OTA update frameworks and secure software deployment. 
• Knowledge of system monitoring, logging, and diagnostics frameworks. 
• Experience with HIL testing and embedded system validation. 
• Understanding of automotive safety and reliability standards.