Embedded Engineer (BSP), Staff

**Location:** Onsite — Austin, TX **Employment Type:** Direct Hire, Full‑Time **Job Title:** Staff Embedded Engineer (BSP) ** Company Overview ** 9 Mothers Defense develops AI-enabled systems to counter unmanned aerial threats. Our first product, EDDA, is an autonomous counter-sUAS point-defense platform designed to detect, track, and neutralize Group 1 drone threats. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. ** Position Summary ** 9 Mothers is seeking a Lead Embedded Engineer (BSP) to own the Board Support Package and embedded platform underlying our counter-sUAS systems.

The Lead Embedded Engineer is responsible for board bring-up, Linux platform development, device driver engineering, and the operating system framework upon which our perception, controls, and autonomy software operate. This is a senior individual contributor position. ** Essential Duties ** - Lead end-to-end bring-up of new board revisions, including bootloader, kernel, device tree, and peripheral driver development. - Own the Linux platform image that ships on production systems, including kernel configuration, patching, and long-term maintenance. - Design and maintain the operating system framework supporting application software, including process supervision, inter-process communication, logging, configuration management, and update and rollback infrastructure. - Develop and maintain device drivers for cameras, inertial measurement units, motor controllers, and custom hardware peripherals. - Establish and operate the build, signing, and provisioning pipeline for production deployment. - Diagnose and resolve complex issues spanning the hardware, kernel, and userspace boundary. - Define standards and best practices for embedded software development, testing, and deployment. ** Requirements ** - 6+ years of professional experience developing and shipping production embedded Linux systems. - Expert proficiency in C and Linux kernel development, including driver development, device tree, and kernel internals. - Demonstrated experience leading full board bring-up from schematic review through production-ready peripheral drivers. - Strong systems programming experience in Rust or C++. - U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background check. ** Preferred Qualifications ** - Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms (Orin, JetPack). - Yocto Project and meta-layer development experience. - Prior experience establishing BSP practices at an early-stage or small-team hardware company. - Active security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one. - Prior experience in defense or other safety-critical applications. - A passion for building robots or engineering projects as a hobby. ** Benefits ** - **Meaningful Early Equity** : You aren't just an employee; you are a foundational owner.

Your contributions directly drive the value of your stake in the company. - **Direct Roadmap Influence** : Forget the bureaucracy of big defense. You will have a seat at the table, directly shaping our product and technology trajectory from day one. - **Mission-Critical Work** : We don't build for "what if." We build systems the Department of War actively needs to counter immediate, real-world threats. - **The Builder's Playground** : Work in a brand-new lab fully optimized for rapid prototyping, equipped with NVIDIA Jetsons, high-end scopes, and 3-D printers. - **100% Employer-Paid Premiums** : We cover 100% of your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums and cover 50% of healthcare premiums for your dependents. - **Unlimited PTO** : We value results, not clock-watching.

Take the time you need to stay sharp and recharge. - **Zero Red Tape** : You report to the founders.

You have

• the autonomy to make technical decisions that would take months of committee approval at a larger firm. - **Austin-Based Culture** : Join an onsite team in Austin, TX, where we prioritize high-bandwidth collaboration and rapid field-testing. - **Relocation Assistance** : We want the best talent in the room.
• If you aren't in Austin yet, we’ll help you get here, to make your transition to the Silicon Hills seamless. ** About the Interview ** 1.
• Application screen phone call (30 min) 2.
• Live coding test with the Director of Engineering (45 min via MS Teams) 3.
• Paid take-home consulting agreement ($500, ~4-8 hours) 4.
• Onsite interview in Austin 5.
• Offer ** Equal Employment Opportunity ** 9 Mothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. ** Export Control ** This position may require access to information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• U.S. citizenship is required.