{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"abfe90120d484c6fd376de8d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/abfe90120d484c6fd376de8d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/abfe90120d484c6fd376de8d","title":"Embedded Software Engineer","description":"Company Overview:\n\nAllen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing a small, autonomous gun turret that employs advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely target and neutralize small drones and loitering munitions. Our innovative approach requires overcoming significant technical challenges, making this an exciting and dynamic environment for experienced engineers.\nWith an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders' successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop have a real-world impact.\nPosition Overview:\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer specializing in Jetson hardware platforms and driver development. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience configuring embedded Linux PCs such as NVIDIA Jetson, writing Linux drivers, and integrating custom hardware. You will play a critical role in enabling high-performance computer vision and control applications by ensuring reliable low-level software support for our autonomous systems.\nWe’re hiring across multiple experience levels, including:\nAssociate Embedded Software Engineer\nEmbedded Software Engineer\nSenior Embedded Software Engineer\nStaff Embedded Software Engineer\nSenior Staff Embedded Software Engineer\nYour title and level will be determined based on your experience, skills, and the scope of responsibility appropriate for the role.\nWhat You'll Do:\nDevelop and maintain Linux kernel drivers for Jetson-based platforms, supporting Ethernet NICs, USB devices, and MIPI cameras.\nWrite and optimize drivers for custom PCIe devices, FPGAs, and other high-performance peripherals.\nConfigure, customize, and optimize embedded Linux distributions for NVIDIA Jetson platforms to meet performance and reliability requirements.\nCollaborate with hardware and computer vision teams to ensure seamless integration of sensors, accelerators, and custom hardware with embedded software.\nDebug low-level system issues, analyze performance bottlenecks, and implement fixes for real-time applications.\nProduce thorough documentation of driver implementations, hardware interfaces, and configuration processes.\nWhat You'll Need:\nExperience: 3+ years of experience in embedded Linux software development, including driver programming and low-level system configuration.\nEducational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.\nEmbedded Linux: Strong experience building, configuring, and customizing Linux kernels and drivers for embedded platforms.\nDriver Development: Proven experience writing Linux drivers for Ethernet NICs, USB devices, and MIPI camera interfaces.\nHardware Interfaces: Familiarity with PCIe and FPGA-based systems.\nLanguages: Proficiency in C/C++ for kernel and driver development; Python or Bash for scripting and automation.\nDebugging & Testing: Skilled with low-level debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and performance profiling techniques.\nYou'll Stand Out:\nNVIDIA Jetson Experience: Direct experience developing software and drivers on NVIDIA Jetson platforms.\nRobotics & Autonomy: Exposure to robotic or autonomous systems requiring real-time responsiveness.\nHigh-Performance Systems: Experience optimizing code for low-latency, high-throughput embedded applications.\nNetworking & Protocols: Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP) and peripheral communication standards (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART).\nOpen Source Contributions: Demonstrated involvement in kernel or driver-related open-source projects.\nWhat We Offer:\nCompetitive salary\nACS Equity Package\nHealth, Dental, Vision Insurance\nPaid Time Off\nAllen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\n\n#LI-AS1","company":"Allen Control Systems","rawCompany":"allen control systems","city":"Mountain View","state":"HI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-30T10:37:21.164Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Embedded Software Engineer","description":"Company Overview:\n\nAllen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing a small, autonomous gun turret that employs advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely target and neutralize small drones and loitering munitions. Our innovative approach requires overcoming significant technical challenges, making this an exciting and dynamic environment for experienced engineers.\nWith an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders' successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop have a real-world impact.\nPosition Overview:\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer specializing in Jetson hardware platforms and driver development. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience configuring embedded Linux PCs such as NVIDIA Jetson, writing Linux drivers, and integrating custom hardware. You will play a critical role in enabling high-performance computer vision and control applications by ensuring reliable low-level software support for our autonomous systems.\nWe’re hiring across multiple experience levels, including:\nAssociate Embedded Software Engineer\nEmbedded Software Engineer\nSenior Embedded Software Engineer\nStaff Embedded Software Engineer\nSenior Staff Embedded Software Engineer\nYour title and level will be determined based on your experience, skills, and the scope of responsibility appropriate for the role.\nWhat You'll Do:\nDevelop and maintain Linux kernel drivers for Jetson-based platforms, supporting Ethernet NICs, USB devices, and MIPI cameras.\nWrite and optimize drivers for custom PCIe devices, FPGAs, and other high-performance peripherals.\nConfigure, customize, and optimize embedded Linux distributions for NVIDIA Jetson platforms to meet performance and reliability requirements.\nCollaborate with hardware and computer vision teams to ensure seamless integration of sensors, accelerators, and custom hardware with embedded software.\nDebug low-level system issues, analyze performance bottlenecks, and implement fixes for real-time applications.\nProduce thorough documentation of driver implementations, hardware interfaces, and configuration processes.\nWhat You'll Need:\nExperience: 3+ years of experience in embedded Linux software development, including driver programming and low-level system configuration.\nEducational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.\nEmbedded Linux: Strong experience building, configuring, and customizing Linux kernels and drivers for embedded platforms.\nDriver Development: Proven experience writing Linux drivers for Ethernet NICs, USB devices, and MIPI camera interfaces.\nHardware Interfaces: Familiarity with PCIe and FPGA-based systems.\nLanguages: Proficiency in C/C++ for kernel and driver development; Python or Bash for scripting and automation.\nDebugging & Testing: Skilled with low-level debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and performance profiling techniques.\nYou'll Stand Out:\nNVIDIA Jetson Experience: Direct experience developing software and drivers on NVIDIA Jetson platforms.\nRobotics & Autonomy: Exposure to robotic or autonomous systems requiring real-time responsiveness.\nHigh-Performance Systems: Experience optimizing code for low-latency, high-throughput embedded applications.\nNetworking & Protocols: Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP) and peripheral communication standards (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART).\nOpen Source Contributions: Demonstrated involvement in kernel or driver-related open-source projects.\nWhat We Offer:\nCompetitive salary\nACS Equity Package\nHealth, Dental, Vision Insurance\nPaid Time Off\nAllen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\n\n#LI-AS1","datePosted":"2026-07-30T10:37:21.164Z","dateModified":"2026-07-30T10:37:21.164Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Allen Control Systems","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Mountain View","addressRegion":"HI","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"abfe90120d484c6fd376de8d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/abfe90120d484c6fd376de8d"}}