{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"27d3250f2db8ae651c8d80e9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/27d3250f2db8ae651c8d80e9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/27d3250f2db8ae651c8d80e9","title":"Platform Engineer for Embedded Development","description":"About UsART Lab (AI Robot Technology) is building novel and unexpected endpoints for AI in everyday spaces. We believe that in the AI revolution, we won't only be accessing intelligence through glass screens on our desks and in our pockets. ART Lab has invented a new type of AI model called VLIs - vision-language-interaction models - that can be used to power human-robot interactions across a range of robots. The team has backgrounds at Amazon (robotics), Apple, Logitech, Google (AI and robotics) and Humans since 1982. The company is advised by leaders from Stanford, LEGO, Nike, and Google.The RoleWe'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 consumer robotics, this is the role for you.What You'll DoLinux Platform Development: Customize and optimize Linux distributions for our NVIDIA Jetson-based compute platforms, tuning for performance, power efficiency, and reliabilityJetson System Integration: Configure, customize, and optimize Jetson developer kits to meet our exact hardware and software requirements—from bootloaders to kernel modulesOTA Update Infrastructure: Design and implement robust over-the-air software update systems for deployed robots, including rollback mechanisms, delta updates, and failure recoveryHardware-Software Co-design: Work directly with electrical engineers to optimize board bring-up, driver integration, and system-level performanceSystem Reliability: hardware-in-the-loop test automations, on-device logging and diagnostics, fleet health monitoring to ensure product performance and reliability.Developer Experience: Create tooling and workflows that make it easy for AI and robotics engineers to develop, build, test, and deploy on the platformSecurity and Hardening: Implement security measures including secure boot, device authentication, and software lockdown to prevent unauthorized access and protect against penetrationWho You AreRequired:3-5+ years of experience in embedded Linux development or platform engineeringDeep expertise in Linux system internals: kernel configuration, device drivers, boot processes, and system servicesStrong C/C++ and Python skillsExperience with embedded hardware platforms and working close to hardwareExcellent debugging skills across the full stack—from bootloader to application layerSelf-directed and comfortable with ambiguity—you can take ownership of complex problems and drive them to completionBased in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay AreaPreferred:Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms (Nano, Xavier, Orin)—a big plus if you've customized Jetson systems for productionBuilt OTA update systems or worked on remote device managementBackground in consumer electronics, robotics, or IoT devicesExperience with containerization (Docker), orchestration, or edge computing frameworksFamiliarity with real-time systems, RTOS, or low-latency requirementsShipped a product that required custom Linux distributions or BSP developmentUnderstanding of power management, thermal considerations, and hardware constraintsThis Role Might Not Be For You If:You prefer application-level software development over systems programmingYou're not comfortable working directly with hardware teams and debugging across electrical/software boundariesYou need fully defined requirements and established infrastructureYou're looking for a remote-only position","company":"Art Lab","rawCompany":"art lab","city":"San Mateo","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-12T09:06:43.350Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"17-2199.08","title":"Robotics Engineers","slug":"robotics-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Platform Engineer for Embedded Development","description":"About UsART Lab (AI Robot Technology) is building novel and unexpected endpoints for AI in everyday spaces. We believe that in the AI revolution, we won't only be accessing intelligence through glass screens on our desks and in our pockets. ART Lab has invented a new type of AI model called VLIs - vision-language-interaction models - that can be used to power human-robot interactions across a range of robots. The team has backgrounds at Amazon (robotics), Apple, Logitech, Google (AI and robotics) and Humans since 1982. The company is advised by leaders from Stanford, LEGO, Nike, and Google.The RoleWe'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. 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