Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer The Role We're seeking a Platform Engineer to build and own the embedded software platform that powers our AI-enabled robots. You'll work at the critical intersection of hardware and software, customizing Linux systems on NVIDIA Jetson platforms and building the infrastructure that enables our robots to reliably run AI models, control hardware, and update seamlessly in the field. This is a foundational role where you'll make architectural decisions that affect every part of our product. You'll collaborate closely with our electrical engineering team to optimize the full hardware-software stack, and with our robotics and AI teams to ensure the platform can handle real-time perception, control, and inference workloads. If you love working close to the metal and want to build production-grade embedded systems for robotics, this is the role for you. What You'll Do Linux Platform Development : Customize and optimize Linux distributions for our NVIDIA Jetson-based compute platforms, tuning for performance, power efficiency, and reliability Jetson System Integration : Configure, customize, and optimize Jetson developer kits to meet our exact hardware and software requirements—from bootloaders to kernel modules OTA Update Infrastructure : Design and implement robust over-the-air software update systems for deployed robots, including rollback mechanisms, delta updates, and failure recovery Hardware-Software Co-design : Work directly with electrical engineers to optimize board bring-up, driver integration, and system-level performance System Reliability : Build monitoring, diagnostics, and logging infrastructure to ensure production reliability and enable remote debugging Developer Experience : Create tooling and workflows that make it easy for AI and robotics engineers to develop, test, and deploy on the platform Security and Hardening : Implement security measures including secure boot, device authentication, and software lockdown to prevent unauthorized access and protect against penetration Who You Are Required 3-5+ years of experience in embedded Linux development or platform engineering Deep expertise in Linux system internals: kernel configuration, device drivers, boot processes, and system services Strong C/C++ and Python skills Experience with embedded hardware platforms and working close to hardware Excellent debugging skills across the full stack—from bootloader to application layer Self-directed and comfortable with ambiguity—you can take ownership of complex problems and drive them to completion Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area Preferred Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms (Nano, Xavier, Orin)—a big plus if you've customized Jetson systems for production Built OTA update systems or worked on remote device management Background in consumer electronics, robotics, or IoT devices Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration, or edge computing frameworks Familiarity with real-time systems, RTOS, or low-latency requirements Shipped a product that required custom Linux distributions or BSP development Understanding of power management, thermal considerations, and hardware constraints This Role Might Not Be For You If You prefer application-level software development over systems programming You're not comfortable working directly with hardware teams and debugging across electrical/software boundaries You need fully defined requirements and established infrastructure You're looking for a remote-only position To Apply Send us your resume and a note about what excites you about this role to View email address on click.appcast.io The pay range for this role is: $160,000-200,000 per year Competitive benefits and early equity stake #J-18808-Ljbffr ART Lab Technologies