Senior Embedded Linux Platform Engineer

Responsibilities

For an exciting project, we are looking for a Senior Embedded Linux Platform Engineer.

Project No.:

1085198

Project Title:

1085198 Senior Embedded Linux Platform Engineer

Job Type:

Freelance

• Further development, maintenance, and hardening of an embedded Linux platform for robotics and industrial systems.
• Optimization and automation of Linux image build, test, and release processes using Git and CI/CD (Azure DevOps).
• Maintenance of Linux Kernel, Bootloader, Firmware, Drivers, System Services, and Network Configurations.
• Operation and further development of containerized applications (Docker/OCI).
• Development of secure OTA update, rollback, and recovery concepts for embedded systems.
• Implementation of REST APIs for version management, software distribution, and monitoring.
• Implementation of security requirements such as Secure Boot, Software Signing, Authentication, and Audit Logging.
• Setup of automated tests as well as monitoring and diagnostic mechanisms.

Requirements

Additional Information:

SOLCOM is one of the leading technology service providers in the fields of software development, IT, and engineering. For over 20 years, we have been working as partners with globally operating top companies in all industries and are deployed worldwide wherever innovation is decisive.

• Embedded Linux and Linux System Architecture
• Multi-Node Systems: Experience with distributed systems and coordinating multiple compute nodes
• Linux System Management: Experience with Kernel, Bootloader, Firmware, Device Trees, Drivers, System Services, and Linux Configurations.
• Linux Image Management
• Secure Update Management: Ability to implement or improve secure update solutions for Linux images, system components, containers, and configuration data.
• Rollback & Recovery: Experience with rollback and recovery mechanisms, especially in case of failed updates or system failures.
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• CI/CD & Automation: Experience with automated build, test, and release processes as well as Git.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to independently analyze and solve technical problems in complex embedded Linux systems.
• Fluent English skills

Project details

Remote, Gilching

11/16/2026

12 months ++

• Start: 2026-11-16
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Remote: remote
• Location: Remote, Gilching, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German