Embedded Software QA Engineer - Irvine local, 2 years exp, Linux

*About the Role*Read all the information about this opportunity carefully, then use the application button below to send your CV and application.Our software doesn't run in a data center or a browser tab. It runs on embedded Linux on constrained ARM hardware — seatback units, overhead displays, and cabin servers — installed by IFE OEMs and flying on commercial aircraft worldwide. Once a build ships, it can be months before it's updated.That shapes how we test. We're looking for a QA Engineer who works close to the metal: flashing builds onto real target hardware, pulling logs over serial and SSH, profiling memory on a device with a fraction of your laptop's resources, and catching the defect before it's sitting in seat 32A at 38,000 feet.*What You'll Do** Write and execute test plans and scripts against *embedded target hardware*, not just desktop or simulator builds.* Maintain and test on physical hardware racks* Run regression, integration, and system testing across multiple OEM platforms and hardware generations.* Validate behavior under embedded constraints like limited RAM and storage, intermittent connectivity* Work with OEM partners (Panasonic Avionics, Thales, Safran/RAVE, Viasat) to validate integrations and platform compliance.* Reproduce defects, run root cause analysis, and file reports a developer can act on without a follow-up meeting.*Required** *Strong Linux fundamentals.* Fluent at the command line, comfortable without a GUI, at home on a target system over SSH* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.* 2–5 years in QA or test engineering, with real time spent on embedded or resource-constrained devices, not only web or desktop.*Why This Role*The bugs you catch here can't be hotfixed in an afternoon. xaygatp The work is technical, tangible, and it flies.Job Type: Full-timePay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Paid time offCompensation Package:* Bonus opportunities* Stock options* Yearly payExperience:* Linux: 2 years (Required)* Embedded software QA: 2 years (Required)Ability to Commute:* Irvine, CA 92618 (Required)Work Location: In person