Allen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems

Software Engineer - Deployment & Fleet Management

Austin, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 39 days ago
PythonC++LinuxPrometheusGrafanaComputer VisionEmbedded SystemsRoboticsControls

About the role

  • Allen 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.
  • Our innovative approach requires overcoming significant technical challenges, making this an exciting and dynamic environment for experienced engineers.
  • With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain Jetson imaging and provisioning pipelines for repeatable, reliable device bringup.
  • Develop the fleet agent and over-the-air (OTA) update system for safely updating software across deployed units.
  • Own system services, startup/bringup sequencing, and host-level configuration (systemd, networking, security hardening).
  • NVIDIA JetPack / L4T, Yocto, or embedded Linux build systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and shell
  • comfort reading/modifying C++ as needed (replaces the "strong C++ proficiency" line).
  • Hands-on experience with embedded Linux and/or single-board compute (NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, etc.).

Skills

  • A/B OTA / robust update frameworks (Mender, RAUC, balena, or homegrown).
  • Infrastructure-as-code and fleet-management tooling.
  • Manufacturing test, ATP, or hardware bring-up / factory automation experience.
  • Observability stacks (Foxglove, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

Compensation

  • Competitive salary

Benefits

  • ACS Equity Package
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 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.

Company info

  • You'll Stand Out:

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
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