A leading technology company in Dublin is seeking an experienced systems engineer to drive the development and deployment of safety-critical systems for autonomous vehicles. The role requires over 5 years of experience in designing complex systems, deep knowledge of embedded systems, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This position is ideal for candidates ready to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with opportunities for innovation and collaboration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Who We Are AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com. You Will Work with the Head of Systems to: Drive the definition, evolution, verification, and deployment of dependable, safety-critical systems for autonomous vehicle architecture in the airport driving environment Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on a cohesive strategy for architecture and integration Architect solutions for scalability and usability, ensuring robust performance in time- and safety-critical production operations Oversee E2E system integration, collaborating to identify and resolve architectural issues Lead design reviews and design trade-off analyses Help to: Translate key stakeholder needs into tiered system requirements Define and monitor KPIs for data-driven engineering and system performance Support FMEA analyses and risk assessments Mentor engineers in system-level thinking and interface design You Have BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying complex, integrated systems with safety-critical components Strong knowledge of embedded systems and integration Demonstrated experience with system documentation, including requirements, architecture and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions across all levels of the organization Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage deeply and enjoy the work in a fast-paced startup environment with distributed, multidisciplinary teams Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strong organizational and analytical thinking abilities Proximity to Atlanta, open to travel up to 25% We Prefer MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field Experience developing and deploying autonomous vehicles, autonomous systems, robotics, or ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) Experience with DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Enterprise Architect, etc. Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and networking protocols Familiarity with safety standards in the development and deployment of complex autonomous systems (including ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, ANSI B56.5, ISO3691, ANSI 15.08) Experience with safety in the context of aviation / airline and/or robotics applications Familiarity with the airside driving environment at major global airports Experience with cybersecurity (especially for automated vehicles) Experience with data science and statistical analysis Located in or willingness to relocate to Atlanta #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading autonomous technology firm is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to enhance the reliability and performance of their software for autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in Linux environments and proficiency in C++ and Python. Responsibilities include designing tailored Linux distributions, optimizing multi-sensor data flows using ROS, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve system health and performance. This remote position offers opportunities for growth in a fast-paced startup environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location Remote, Atlanta, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Berlin , Dublin, Italy , Munich, Paris , Poland, United Kingdom (Remote), Stockholm Employment Type Full time Location Type Remote Department Engineering Who We Are AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com. As a Platform Engineer at AeroVect, you will own the reliability, performance, and scalability of the software foundation that powers our autonomous ground vehicle fleet. You will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Ubuntu‑based operating system images, middleware, and device drivers that interface with a diverse multi‑sensor ROS 2 stack. Your work enables our perception and autonomy teams to iterate rapidly and deliver safe, production‑ready capabilities to customers worldwide. You Will Design, build, and maintain custom Ubuntu/Linux distributions tailored for real‑time, safety‑critical autonomous vehicle workloads. Optimize and tune ROS 2 DDS middleware (e.g., Cyclone DDS, Fast DDS) for low‑latency, high‑throughput multi‑sensor data flows. Develop, integrate, and maintain kernel modules and user‑space drivers for LiDARs, cameras, radars, GNSS/INS, CAN, and other vehicle interfaces. Maintain and expand the network interfaces of the system. Implement observability and logging solutions to monitor system health, performance, and resource utilization in both lab and field deployments. Collaborate with autonomy, perception, and controls engineers to profile CPU/GPU usage and remove bottlenecks across the stack. Harden the platform for production by applying security patches, enforcing secure boot, and implementing over‑the‑air (OTA) update pipelines. Own CI/CD pipelines for OS images and driver packages; automate build, test, and deployment processes. Provide on‑call support for platform components during field trials and customer pilots. Contribute to technical documentation and best‑practice guidelines for internal and external developers. You Have 3+ years of experience developing or maintaining Linux‑based embedded or robotics platforms Proficiency in C++ and Python Hands‑on experience with ROS 1 or ROS 2 in a production or research setting Knowledge of DDS internals and QoS tuning for deterministic data delivery Strong grasp of real‑time performance tuning, profiling tools (perf, eBPF, tracing), and resource‑constrained optimization Experience with Git, Docker/OCI containers We Prefer Prior work on autonomous vehicles, drones, or other safety‑critical robotic systems Experience with ptp4l configurations in complex systems Familiarity with common communication buses and protocols (USB, Ethernet, CAN, PCIe, SPI, I2C) Experience with v4l2/gstreamer Deep knowledge of Ubuntu or Linux systems, including package management, systemd, networking, and kernel configuration Experience with Nvidia Orin/Jetson platforms Experience with Yocto Experience customizing the Linux kernel for PREEMPT_RT or other real‑time patches Familiarity with GPU acceleration frameworks (CUDA, Vulkan) and heterogeneous compute scheduling Experience integrating functional safety libraries and tools (e.g., MISRA, ISO 26262 compliance workflow) Experience writing or debugging kernel modules and user‑space drivers Comfort working in a fast‑paced startup environment and supporting field deployments at airports or other industrial sites #J-18808-Ljbffr
