Senior BSP Engineer

Description

Elsight is looking for a Senior BSP Engineer to own the OS and low-level software that brings our hardware platforms to life. In this role, you will lead Embedded Linux BSP work across Yocto, Linux kernel, U-Boot, flashing, upgrades, bring-up, and more, enabling Elsight software to run reliably across current and future hardware platforms.

Who are we?

Elsight builds the technology that keeps autonomous systems connected and mission-ready—anywhere, across air, land, and maritime domains. Our Halo platform is already field-proven across more than 500,000 operational hours and trusted by 80+ customers worldwide, from defense forces to commercial operators. We took a bold idea and turned it into a proven public company (ASX: ELS) at the forefront of the autonomy revolution. With 10x year-over-year revenue growth and rapid global expansion, we're scaling fast—and we're just getting started. Join us to work on hard, meaningful problems alongside people who care about getting them right, and to help shape one of the defining technology shifts of the decade.

It’s time to scale up both the product and the team, and we’re looking for people to win with!

You will…

• Own Elsight’s BSP across all hardware platforms: Yocto layer, Linux kernel, U-Boot, base OS image, and hardware-specific enablement.

• Build and maintain Yocto machine/distro configuration, recipes, images, and release upgrades.

• Scope, review, and integrate work from BSP contractors, SoM vendors, and subcontractors.

• Lead new board bring-up from first boot to stable Linux, including SoM/SoC enablement, Uboot, device trees, storage, peripherals, and boot flow.

• Maintain Optimize and debug kernel, drivers, bootloader, and hardware/software integration issues.

• Validate hardware interfaces, boot stability, power behavior, and production readiness with HW/NPI.

• Partner with R&D, HW, application/build teams, and manufacturing to support platform delivery.

• Own secure boot, signed images, factory provisioning, flashing, and upgrade mechanisms.

Requirements:

Apply if you have…

• 5 years of strong hands-on Embedded Linux BSP or Embedded BSP experience on ARM platforms.

• Deep Yocto / OpenEmbedded knowledge: layers, recipes, machine/distro configs, images, and upgrades.

• Python/Bash scripting, Git, and strong ownership of build/test automation.

• Ability to scope, direct, and review external contractor/vendor BSP work.

• Experience with U-Boot, SPL, device trees, boot flow, board configuration, and bootloader debugging.

• Board bring-up experience. clocks, pinmux, storage/eMMC, peripherals, and first-boot debugging.

• Ability to read schematics and datasheets and debug with serial, JTAG, logic/bus tools.

• Secure boot and image authentication experience, preferably NXP HAB / verified boot.

• Bonus: Kernel and driver development in C/C++, including out-of-tree modules and low-level HW/SW debugging.

• Bonus: wireless/cellular module integration, real-time or safety-critical systems.

If you’ve made it this far and are excited about the opportunity, don’t let a few unchecked boxes hold you back. If you believe you’re a strong fit for the role, we’d love to hear from you.