Principal Software Engineer- Embedded OS

<div class="content-intro"><p>We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.</p> <p>As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.</p> <p>When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p> </p> <p>As a Principal Software Engineer you will be responsible for;</p> <p></p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>· Develop and maintain embedded platform software and build infrastructure</p> <p>· Create and support Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions</p> <p>· Create CI/CD pipelines integrated with security automation tools</p> <p>· Develop and maintain BSP software, including hypervisors and device drivers</p> <p>· Support networking security, secure boot, and OTA update mechanisms</p> <p>· Collaborate with product teams to define platform capabilities</p> <p>· Develop and document software engineering policies and procedures</p> <p>· Act as primary Platforms POC with program leads and other stakeholders</p> <p>Technologies & Tools</p> <p>· AMD Zynq and Zynq UltraScale+ SoCs</p> <p>· Yocto-based Embedded Linux</p> <p>· Embedded hypervisors and Linux device drivers</p> <p>· Custom build systems and CI/CD pipelines</p> <p>· Docker and Artifactory</p> <p>· Python, Bash, and GNU Make</p> <p>· Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo, Confluence) and GitHub/Gitlab</p> <p>· Networking security and secure boot technologies</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Qualifications;</strong></p> <p></p> <p>· Strong experience in Yocto</p> <p>· Strong experience embedded Linux platform development</p> <p>· Hands-on experience with Xilinx SoC-based embedded systems (AMD Zynq 7000 series / Zynq UltraScale+, Kria SOM)</p> <p>· Experience with Yocto, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines</p> <p>· Solid understanding of BSP and OS layers, boot flows, and device security</p> <p>· Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team with hardware, application, and product management stakeholders</p> <p>· Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)</p> <p>· Strong debugging and problem-solving skills </p> <p>Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technically related</p> <p>7+ years of software development experience or, Master's Degree in Engineering or technically related</p> <p>5+ years of software development experience, or PhD with 3 years of software development experience</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Salary Range: $125k-$150k</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience</span><span data-ccp-props