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title: 'Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer at Auterion'
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# Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer at Auterion

- **Company:** Auterion
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-06-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-11
- **Apply:** https://auterion.com/company/careers-open-position/8593903002?gh_jid=8593903002

## Job description

Auterion builds a cutting-edge operating system for autonomous robotic systems that empower a diverse range of platforms to perform surveillance, reconnaissance, inspection, mapping and logistics tasks. Our industry-leading software drives the adoption of robotic fleets and is recognized by the U.S. government as the future standard for its drone programs.

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer taking on tasks within the AuterionOS ecosystem, from writing applications to adding driver support for new peripherals, maintaining system services and optimizing performance on embedded platforms. You will be working closely with:

- Linux running on embedded hardware
- C/C++, Python & Bash codebases
- Engaged and friendly engineers from across Auterion

## Responsibilities

- Work within the Board Support team and collaborate with other development teams to build leading-edge products.
- Add features, solve bugs, write tests and improve the performance of software components running on AuterionOS, Auterion’s custom embedded Linux distribution.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to understand both internal and customer use cases.
- Propose new software solutions and take ownership of the implementation. Your technical expertise will have a huge impact on bringing Auterion’s drone products to market.
- Provide expert support (L3) to customers facing technical issues.
- Write clear and concise internal documentation, in addition to contributing to the public-facing knowledge base.
- Participate in daily stand-ups, as well as release planning and task prioritization meetings.

## Qualifications and Skills

- B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
- 3+ years of experience writing object-oriented C++ and/or Python code in a professional setting.
- Extensive experience working with embedded architectures, including cross-compilation, debugging, and performance optimization.
- Expert Linux skills, with an excellent grasp of command line operations, resource management, systems services and networking.
- Deep knowledge of the Linux kernel, embedded device drivers, device tree configuration and u-boot.
- Experience with Debian/Ubuntu-based systems, systemd, Debian packaging workflows and managing complex Docker environments.
- Knowledge of OTA updates (e.g. mender).
- Proficient in networking concepts across all layers of the OSI model, including connectors, and hardware interfaces, IP addressing, routing protocols, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, etc.
- Skilled in using network diagnostic tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump) to identify and resolve network issues.
- Basic embedded security knowledge, such as secure boot on embedded devices and/or UEFI, boot chain verification.
- Proven experience with network security protocols (e.g., SSL/TLS, VPNs) and best practices for securing embedded devices, such as secure boot and encryption mechanisms.
- Basic electrical engineering experience, such as familiarity with schematics and the instrumentation required to debug communication over I2C, SPI, UART, CAN bus.
- Bonus: Experience with video streaming and MIPI CSI drivers.
- Bonus: Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms and their associated BSP packages
- Bonus: Experience with NXP iMX8 platforms and their associated BSP packages
- Bonus: Previous contributions to open source projects, especially in the Linux ecosystem.
- Bonus: Experience with CI/CD systems, such as Jenkins, GitHub actions, GitLab CI.
- Experience working in an agile environment, providing daily updates in stand-ups and managing tasks in a sprint board.
- A product-oriented mindset, with an eagerness to drive forward project initiatives

## Benefits

- Flexible working hours
- Stock Options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension plan
- Extended social security package
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Wellpass membership

## About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.

## About Auterion

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Auterion provides an open operating system and software platform that connects, controls, and orchestrates fleets of autonomous drones and robots for defense, industrial, and civil missions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Corporate Minority funding stage; total raised $140M)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, United States (with offices in Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, and Rwanda)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Lorenz Meier (Co-Founder & CEO) and Markus Achtelik (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Defense & government, public safety, energy (oil & gas, utilities), infrastructure & construction, agriculture, inspection.
- **Target customers**: B2B, Government/Defense (U.S. and allied nations), drone manufacturers, large enterprise fleets.
- **Mission**: "Accelerating global adoption of autonomous robotics" by creating the connected operating system for the next evolution in computing. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/company/)

## Products & Services
- **Auterion Mission Control** – A single application to plan, execute, and monitor drone operations across a global fleet; provides live situational awareness, cloud-based analytics, and standardized mission workflows. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **AuterionOS** – The vendor-independent operating system for autonomous robots, built on open standards (PX4 open source), enabling continuous deployment of apps, automation of complex workflows, and consistent user experience across heterogeneous vehicles. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Skynode X** – Integrated compute and autopilot hardware that runs mission planning, real-time video, fleet operations, predictive maintenance, and cloud connectivity. Over 100,000 units under contract. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Long Range One Way Attack** – A defense-specific capability delivering precision effects at distances up to 1,000 miles, using Auterion’s software-defined autonomy stack. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Government Services** – NDAA-compliant, trusted systems for U.S. and allied government use, including cargo, surveillance, and swarm operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metrics**: Total funding $140M; estimated annual revenue $100M; headcount of 150 employees (+61.1% YoY); over 100,000 Skynode units under contract. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)
- **Notable Investors**: Rheinmetall (strategic), Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and eight others. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion)
- **Growth Signals**: Nominated by the U.S. Government as the standard for its future drone program; achieved first global combat drone swarm live-fire test (single operator striking three targets simultaneously); 462.5% YoY increase in job postings; expansion into UK defense (GM UK Defense) and EU defense. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/company/) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open-source foundation**: Built on the PX4 autopilot and Dronecode ecosystem, giving customers vendor independence and continuous innovation.
- **Government standard**: Designated by the U.S. Government as the standard for its future drone program – a powerful moat in defense procurement.
- **Scale of deployment**: Over 100,000 Skynode units under contract, orders of magnitude ahead of competitors.
- **Proven in combat**: Live-fire swarm tests with the U.S. military demonstrate real-world tactical effectiveness.

## Strategic Focus
- **Defense and swarm operations**: Scaling long-range one-way attack and coordinated swarm capabilities for allied nations (U.K., EU, Indo-Pacific).
- **Ecosystem expansion**: Transitioning from single-drone ops to network-centric, multi-domain autonomy across air, land, and sea.
- **Commercial verticals**: Continued investment in inspection, energy, agriculture, and public safety use cases.
- **International growth**: Building local teams and partnerships in Europe, Canada, and Rwanda.

## Why Work Here
- **Impactful mission**: Build systems that deploy directly to military and industrial field operations – “build swarms, not drones.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
- **Engineering culture**: Ship code that reaches the field in weeks; decisions made quickly with clear ownership; emphasis on speed and execution over bureaucracy.
- **Values**: “Be bold and audacious,” “Own the outcome,” “Finish the race,” “Team over players,” “Keep moving forward.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
- **Growth opportunities**: 45 active job openings with strong hiring trend (+462.5% YoY); roles range from software engineering to GNC, systems engineering, deployment, and factory operations. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)
- **International experience**: Transatlantic travel opportunities; work across U.S., Switzerland, Germany, UK, Canada, and Rwanda.
- **No degree obsession**: “We value performance and merit, not just degrees.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)

## Sources
1. [auterion.com – Company & About](https://auterion.com/company/)
2. [auterion.com – Careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
3. [cbinsights.com – Auterion Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion)
4. [linkedin.com – Auterion Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)

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