Platform Engineer: Autonomous Vehicle Linux & ROS2

Outsiders Fund; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Platform Engineer to manage and optimize software for autonomous ground vehicles. This remote position requires expertise in Linux-based platforms, proficiency in C++ and Python, and experience with ROS systems. The engineer will design custom distributions, tune middleware for performance, and maintain kernel modules for sensors. Ideal candidates will have a background in robotics or embedded systems and the ability to work in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing or maintaining Linux-based embedded or robotics platforms.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with ROS 1 or ROS 2 in a production or research setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain custom Ubuntu/Linux distributions for real-time autonomous vehicle workloads.
• Optimize and tune ROS 2 DDS middleware for low-latency data flows.
• Develop and maintain kernel modules and user-space drivers for various sensors.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux-based embedded systems

ROS 1 or ROS 2

Real-time performance tuning

Git

Docker

Job description

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Platform Engineer to manage and optimize software for autonomous ground vehicles. This remote position requires expertise in Linux-based platforms, proficiency in C++ and Python, and experience with ROS systems. The engineer will design custom distributions, tune middleware for performance, and maintain kernel modules for sensors. Ideal candidates will have a background in robotics or embedded systems and the ability to work in a dynamic startup environment.