Software Engineer, Platform

Platform EngineerAeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. As a Platform Engineer at AeroVect, you will own the reliability, performance, and scalability of the software foundation that powers our autonomous ground vehicle fleet.You WillDesign, build, and maintain custom Ubuntu/Linux distributions tailored for real-time, safety-critical autonomous vehicle workloads.Optimize and tune ROS 2 DDS middleware for low-latency, high-throughput multi-sensor data flows.Develop, integrate, and maintain kernel modules and user-space drivers for LiDARs, cameras, radars, GNSS/INS, CAN, and other vehicle interfaces.Maintain and expand the network interfaces of the system.Implement observability and logging solutions to monitor system health, performance, and resource utilization in both lab and field deployments.Collaborate with autonomy, perception, and controls engineers to profile CPU/GPU usage and remove bottlenecks across the stack.Harden the platform for production by applying security patches, enforcing secure boot, and implementing over-the-air (OTA) update pipelines.Own CI/CD pipelines for OS images and driver packages; automate build, test, and deployment processes.Provide on-call support for platform components during field trials and customer pilots.Contribute to technical documentation and best-practice guidelines for internal and external developers.You Have3+ years of experience developing or maintaining Linux-based embedded or robotics platforms.Deep knowledge of Ubuntu or Linux systems, including package management, systemd, networking, and kernel configuration.Proficiency in C/C++ and Python; experience writing or debugging kernel modules and user-space drivers.Hands-on experience with ROS 1 or ROS 2 in a production or research setting.Familiarity with common communication buses and protocols (USB, Ethernet, CAN, PCIe, SPI, I2C).Strong grasp of real-time performance tuning, profiling tools (perf, eBPF, tracing), and resource-constrained optimization.Experience with Git, Docker/OCI containers, and automated build systems (Yocto, Buildroot, or similar).