Chariot Defense

Software Engineer, Embedded Linux

San Bruno, California, United States

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$180kDetected 22 days ago

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About the role

You'll be the engineer responsible for embedded platforms are built, deployed, and updated across Amphora and future products.
Our team comes from Tesla, Anduril, Apple, Archer, and the U.S. military, and we're already fielded across DoD exercises.
This is a high-ownership, hands-on role that sits right at the hardware-software boundary.

Bootloader & kernel configuration: Stand up the bootloader and configure the Linux kernel so it correctly recognizes and drives our specific hardware.
Build & deploy with Nix / NixOS: Own our operating system defined as code - producing reproducible, identical images and building safe update and rollback paths for fielded units.
Reliability & maintainability: Build the platform so it stays robust and serviceable across the product's life, under the conditions a defense product actually faces.
Cross-functional integration: Partner closely with the firmware and hardware teams, sitting at the seam between low-level hardware and the software that runs on top of it.
Gratified by helping your peers succeed, building a robust team culture, and propagation deep camaraderie amongst your peers
Own our operating system defined as code - producing reproducible, identical images and building safe update and rollback paths for fielded units.
Build the platform so it stays robust and serviceable across the product's life, under the conditions a defense product actually faces.
Willingness to support 10% travel, domestically and internationally, as well as work extended and weekend hours, when necessary.

BS in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Proven board bring-up experience, from powered-off to reliably booting.
Experience with Nix/NixOS.
Experience with OS configuration as code, Yocto, Ansible.
Production Rust experience.
Familiarity with ARM SoCs/SoMs on custom carrier boards.
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Required:
3+ years building and shipping embedded Linux on custom hardware.
Hands-on with the boot chain: bootloader, kernel configuration, drivers, and device tree.
Fluent in C/C++ and the embedded Linux toolchain (cross-compilation, JTAG, serial debug).
Exposure to embedded communication interfaces (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART) at the OS and driver level.
Preferred:
Background in automotive, aerospace, defense, robotics, or energy.
Role Requirements

Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, relevant experience, and the ability to deal with complexity and problem solve within our organization, among other factors.
All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to wo

packages also include early-stage equity and access to company-sponsored benefit plans.

Chariot Defense is a defense technology company that designs and manufactures a family of power products for the U.S. military and its allies.
We believe that credible deterrence of armed conflict and winning if deterrence fails, requires more than just the best drones, sensors, weapons, electronic warfare systems, and command & control capabilities.
Those critical components will require sustained electric power in austere and resource-constrained environments.
Moreover, military units must be able to turn off the trucks and generators that generate this power to hide and survive.
In other words, power generation must be decoupled from power consumption.
Chariot Defense's products enable exactly this capability, allowing U.S. and allied militaries to be more lethal and survivable.
We hope you will join us on this mission.
What We're Looking For

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