EMBEDDED DEVELOPER: LINUX

Location

Johannesburg

Hours

Sedna Business Hours | Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Travel

Occasional travel to USA, CT office

Salary

Market Related

Benefits

Contribution to medical aid

Work eligibility

South African | Permanent Resident

Sedna Introduction

At Sedna, we’re building the future with robotics. Our work is in integrating robotics and automation into industries like construction and mining. If you’re passionate about cutting-edge technology, solving complex problems, and building systems that push the limits of what is possible in robotics and automation, Sedna is where your skills can make a global impact.

We are a US based company with strong South African roots. Our business started in Joburg in 2005 and later moved to the USA. We are now building out our engineering office’s in Cape Town (Century City) and Joburg (Greenstone Hill) to support our US operations and customers.

Job Overview

The Embedded Developer: Linux will develop and maintain software on embedded Linux platforms used in products and services provided by Sedna

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Linux Kernel configuration maintenance and debugging.
• Configure and maintain the device tree.
• Integrate and configure bootloaders.
• Hardware and software co-debugging.
• Testing.
• Peer review of software, hardware and schematics.
• Team collaboration.
• Training.
• Maintain the build pipeline.
• Documentation.
• Develop and maintain software for the platform.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Min 4 years relevant experience, mid-level
• Bsc/Btech electrical/informational engineering. Preferably Electrical.
• C/C++ programming for Linux
• Git version control
• Familiarity with Linux Kernel development including:
• Kernel configuration
• Build systems (e.g Yocto, Buildroot etc.)
• Kernel patch management
• Device tree configuration
• Linux device drivers
• Kernel debugging and profiling tools
• Able to read electrical schematics.
• Basic electronic fault finding.
• Software and hardware debugging.

Beneficial:

• Schematic peer review.
• Network experience. Setup TCP/IP, 5G cellular modem integration.
• Communication protocols (CAN, SPI, RS232).
• Python for scripting tools.
• Rustlang
• Testing experience.
• Familiarity with the Variscite ecosystem.

Skills & Competencies

• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Adaptability and self-motivation
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork

How to Apply

Submit your updated CV, transcripts (if applicable), and a short note to recruit@sedna.net

For you application to be complete, please include the following information:

• Confirmation that you are South African or a permanent resident in South Africa
• Willing to relocate to Johannesburg at your own cost if applicable
• Availability | notice period

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