We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
As a Principal Software Engineer you will be responsible for;
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and maintain embedded platform software and build infrastructure
· Create and support Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions
· Create CI/CD pipelines integrated with security automation tools
· Develop and maintain BSP software, including hypervisors and device drivers
· Support networking security, secure boot, and OTA update mechanisms
· Collaborate with product teams to define platform capabilities
· Develop and document software engineering policies and procedures
· Act as primary Platforms POC with program leads and other stakeholders
Technologies & Tools
· AMD Zynq and Zynq UltraScale+ SoCs
· Yocto-based Embedded Linux
· Embedded hypervisors and Linux device drivers
· Custom build systems and CI/CD pipelines
· Docker and Artifactory
· Python, Bash, and GNU Make
· Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo, Confluence) and GitHub/Gitlab
· Networking security and secure boot technologies
Qualifications;
· Strong experience in Yocto
· Strong experience embedded Linux platform development
· Hands-on experience with Xilinx SoC-based embedded systems (AMD Zynq 7000 series / Zynq UltraScale+, Kria SOM)
· Experience with Yocto, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines
· Solid understanding of BSP and OS layers, boot flows, and device security
· Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team with hardware, application, and product management stakeholders
· Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
· Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technically related
7+ years of software development experience or, Master's Degree in Engineering or technically related
5+ years of software development experience, or PhD with 3 years of software development experience
Salary Range: $125k-$150k
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position. - OPTIONAL
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
Skills Required
- Strong experience in Yocto
- Strong experience in embedded Linux platform development
- Hands-on experience with Xilinx SoC-based embedded systems (AMD Zynq 7000 series / Zynq UltraScale+, Kria SOM)
- Experience with build systems and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience developing BSP software, embedded hypervisors, and Linux device drivers
- Solid understanding of BSP and OS layers, boot flows, device security (secure boot, OTA updates)
- Proficiency with Python, Bash, and GNU Make
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (7+ years experience) or Master's Degree (5+ years) or PhD (3+ years) in a technical field
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and strong debugging/problem-solving skills
- Must be US Person (citizen or permanent resident)
What We Do
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company that provides innovative solutions for engineering, IT, and product development projects across the product life cycle. For decades, ALTEN Technology USA has been helping clients develop products that are changing the world, whether by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set new standards of care or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. The company provides support across industries including aerospace, defense, MedTech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, energy and environment, rail, and more.
Why Work With Us
Potential clients in the industries we serve, Professionals in the Industries, and Potential employees within New Product Development, Engineering Services, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
