Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer (US Citizenship Required)

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

** US Citizenship is required for this position. We are unable to hire Green Card Holders, individuals who need a work visa, are currently on a work visa, or individuals who will require work visa sponsorship in the future. **

Job Summary

The Sr. Embedded Linux Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain software for advanced analytical instrumentation systems, playing a key role in the transition from Windows to Linux using Yocto. This hands-on role owns the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through development, unit testing, code review, integration, and sustaining support. The engineer will also provide technical guidance to junior developers and collaborate across engineering, scientific, and manufacturing teams.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications and embedded software throughout the full software development lifecycle.
• Develop Linux-based embedded software using Yocto/BitBake, supporting the transition from Windows to Linux.
• Develop software for instrument control, user interfaces, data processing, and analytical applications.
• Define software requirements and translate them into technical designs and solutions.
• Write unit tests, troubleshoot software and system-level issues, and support integration and deployment.
• Participate in design and code reviews and provide technical guidance to other developers.
• Support new and existing products through enhancements, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
• Collaborate with engineering, scientific, project management, and manufacturing teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years of software development experience, including experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience developing software for Linux/embedded Linux systems using Yocto/BitBake.
• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET, and object-oriented software design.
• Programming experience in C and/or C++.
• Experience with embedded systems, hardware-integrated products, and/or distributed architectures.
• Experience with requirements, unit testing, code reviews, debugging, Git, and collaborative development practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills with the ability to provide technical guidance to other developers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, if required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Bash, device trees, U-Boot, Linux kernel/drivers, package management, or SWUpdate.
• Experience migrating software or embedded platforms from Windows to Linux.
• Experience with Blazor, WebSockets, GraphQL, Docker, or Rust.
• Experience with instrumentation control, scientific instruments, analytical equipment, or other hardware-integrated products.
• Familiarity with electro-mechanical systems and hardware integration.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​