Zipline International Inc.
Linux Distribution Engineer - Embedded Software
Zipline International Inc., South San Francisco, California, us, 94083
Linux Distribution Engineer - Embedded Software
About Zipline
Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move and build an equitable, resilient global supply chain through autonomous delivery technology and logistics systems. About You and The Role
As the Linux Distribution Engineer at Zipline, you will own the distribution of Linux across our fleet and ground systems. You’ll be responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling our Linux distribution using Yocto and Nvidia JetPack, ensuring reliable integration with hardware and long-term maintainability of the kernel. Your focus will be on kernel configuration, build tooling, drivers, and maintaining the foundational software that higher-level applications depend on. You’ll collaborate with hardware, embedded, and software teams to deliver a stable, secure, and performant Linux distribution tailored to Zipline’s mission-critical environment. What You’ll Do Own the design, customization, and maintenance of Zipline’s Linux distribution. Build and maintain Linux kernels, drivers, and system-level configurations for production hardware. Work with Yocto to maintain distribution and SDK. Integrate and manage Nvidia JetPack into our distribution, ensuring hardware acceleration and GPU features perform reliably. Use tools like bitbake and kas-container to automate and streamline distribution builds. Apply security patches, fix CVEs, hardening, and updates to maintain a secure production environment. Debug and resolve kernel-level and driver-related issues in collaboration with hardware and software teams. Establish processes for release management and long-term support of the distribution. What You’ll Bring 3+ years of experience building and maintaining Linux distributions. Deep experience with Yocto (required). Hands-on experience with Nvidia JetPack and related drivers (required). Strong background in Linux kernel configuration, patching, and maintenance. Proficiency with bitbake and build systems such as kas-container. Strong debugging skills at the OS, kernel, and hardware/software boundary. Nice to Have Understanding of security fundamentals (key management, privileged user permissions). Understanding of Linux internals, including the /proc filesystem, cgroups, memory subsystem, networking and CPU scheduling. Experience with container runtimes and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with Bazel. What Else You Need to Know
This is an in-office position in the Bay Area, and relocation may be expected for non-local candidates. The starting cash range for this role is $155,000 - $210,000 (target for minimum qualifications). Final pay depends on factors such as experience, location, and impact. The total compensation package may include equity, discretionary bonuses, benefits, paid time off, and more. Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups in tech.
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Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move and build an equitable, resilient global supply chain through autonomous delivery technology and logistics systems. About You and The Role
As the Linux Distribution Engineer at Zipline, you will own the distribution of Linux across our fleet and ground systems. You’ll be responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling our Linux distribution using Yocto and Nvidia JetPack, ensuring reliable integration with hardware and long-term maintainability of the kernel. Your focus will be on kernel configuration, build tooling, drivers, and maintaining the foundational software that higher-level applications depend on. You’ll collaborate with hardware, embedded, and software teams to deliver a stable, secure, and performant Linux distribution tailored to Zipline’s mission-critical environment. What You’ll Do Own the design, customization, and maintenance of Zipline’s Linux distribution. Build and maintain Linux kernels, drivers, and system-level configurations for production hardware. Work with Yocto to maintain distribution and SDK. Integrate and manage Nvidia JetPack into our distribution, ensuring hardware acceleration and GPU features perform reliably. Use tools like bitbake and kas-container to automate and streamline distribution builds. Apply security patches, fix CVEs, hardening, and updates to maintain a secure production environment. Debug and resolve kernel-level and driver-related issues in collaboration with hardware and software teams. Establish processes for release management and long-term support of the distribution. What You’ll Bring 3+ years of experience building and maintaining Linux distributions. Deep experience with Yocto (required). Hands-on experience with Nvidia JetPack and related drivers (required). Strong background in Linux kernel configuration, patching, and maintenance. Proficiency with bitbake and build systems such as kas-container. Strong debugging skills at the OS, kernel, and hardware/software boundary. Nice to Have Understanding of security fundamentals (key management, privileged user permissions). Understanding of Linux internals, including the /proc filesystem, cgroups, memory subsystem, networking and CPU scheduling. Experience with container runtimes and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with Bazel. What Else You Need to Know
This is an in-office position in the Bay Area, and relocation may be expected for non-local candidates. The starting cash range for this role is $155,000 - $210,000 (target for minimum qualifications). Final pay depends on factors such as experience, location, and impact. The total compensation package may include equity, discretionary bonuses, benefits, paid time off, and more. Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups in tech.
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