Sigma Design is a product development, engineering, and manufacturing firm that offers innovative concept through production services to diverse clients around the globe. The Embedded Linux Platform Engineer will be responsible for executing and maintaining the Jetson OS image build, validation, and publishing process for NVIDIA AGX Orin and AGX Thor robotics platforms.
Requirements
- Execute and maintain the Jetson OS image build process for NVIDIA AGX Orin and AGX Thor platforms using established procedures and runbooks.
- Perform systematic validation of OS images prior to release, including boot verification, driver validation, peripheral testing, and system stability checks.
- Triage and fulfill requests to upgrade OS components including kernel, BSP, drivers, and system packages, ensuring compatibility with supported hardware platforms.
- Diagnose and resolve OS-level issues including build failures, boot problems, driver incompatibilities, and hardware initialization issues.
- Perform firmware flashing, hardware bring-up activities, and serial console debugging on embedded hardware platforms.
- Maintain and improve documentation for build and validation workflows and contribute to process improvements that streamline or automate repetitive tasks.
- Develop and maintain scripts (Bash or Python) to support build automation, log analysis, and validation processes.
- Collaborate with robotics and platform engineering teams to support OS readiness for current and future hardware platforms.
- Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences.
- Strong knowledge of Linux systems including kernel fundamentals, package management, systems, boot loaders, and device trees.
- Experience working with embedded or edge hardware platforms including firmware flashing, system bring-up, and hardware debugging.
- Scripting proficiency using Bash and/or Python for automation and diagnostics.
- Familiarity with the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem (JetPack SDK, Linux for Tegra BSP, CUDA toolkit) preferred.
- Strong written and verbal English language communication skills.
- Excellent teamwork/interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, both within and outside one's own work group.
- Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Sigma Design Core Values.
- Pass a post-offer background verification.
Benefits
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Quarterly bonus program
- 15-days of accrued PTO
- 9 company paid holidays
- Multiple options for medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
