Embedded Linux, High-Compute Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA

. Sustain software for production automotive ECUs .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in automotive embedded software development, including hands-on debugging and validation of component-related software changes. Proficient in creating documentation such as SOPs and runbooks to ensure independent process execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Automotive Embedded Software ExperienceProduction Support at Contract ManufacturerAutomotive Change Control ExperienceEmbedded Linux on Automotive SoCsYocto or Similar Build Systems

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Hard Skills

Debugging Production-Line FailuresComponent Change AssessmentStorage Bring-UpSecure BootSigned-Image FlowsLegacy Codebase ManagementPPAPDV/PVDevice TreeBoot Flow

Soft Skills

Ability to Work Independently

Tools & Technologies

Standard Lab ToolsQNXAndroidQualcommNXP i.MXNVIDIA PlatformsCI PipelinesMulti-Repo Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Compliance

Industry Keywords

Automotive ECUsSOPsRunbooksYield DataComponent Changes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sustain software for production automotive ECUs
Handle component changes such as obsolete parts, memory swaps, and second sources affecting ECU software or manufacturing tests
Support production at the contract manufacturer
Deploy test updates, debug production-line failures, and read yield data
Take over existing codebases and implement software changes
Validate component-related software changes
Document processes so they can be run independently
Create SOPs and runbooks

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of automotive embedded software experience
Experience supporting production at a contract manufacturer, including deploying test updates, debugging line failures, and reading yield data
Ability to assess whether component changes require software changes and carry changes through validation
Automotive change control experience, including PPAP, DV/PV, and deviations
Hands-on bench debugging with standard lab tools
Ability to work independently and write SOPs/runbooks
Embedded Linux on automotive SoCs; QNX or Android is a plus
Storage bring-up, including partitioning, device tree, and boot flow for eMMC/UFS/SSD/DRAM changes
Yocto or similar build systems, CI pipelines, and multi-repo workflows
Secure boot and signed-image flows
Qualcomm, NXP i.MX, or NVIDIA platform experience is nice to have
Experience taking over a legacy codebase with thin documentation is nice to have
Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening required
Must meet federal contractor compliance requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mentorship
Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive benefits
Equal employment opportunity protections
Pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire