Embedded Linux Platform Engineer (Jetson OS Build & Validation)

Sigma Design is a product development, engineering, and manufacturing firm. Based out of the Pacific Northwest, we offer innovative concept through production services to diverse clients around the globe. Sigma Design believes in hiring, developing, and recognizing the best. We offer competitive compensation, a 401(k) with up to 4% company match, quarterly bonus program, 15-days of accrued PTO and 9 company paid holidays. In addition, Sigma Design has multiple options for medical insurance and dental insurance. We also offer voluntary benefits: vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.

Position Details:

This position will be In-Office
The hiring range for this role is typically between $111,000 and $121,000 annually, with the full range extending to $132,000 annually, based on experience, internal equity, and career progression

Primary Function:
The Embedded Linux Platform Engineer is responsible for executing and maintaining the Jetson OS image build, validation, and publishing process for NVIDIA AGX Orin and AGX Thor robotics platforms. This role ensures operating system images are reliably built, validated against hardware requirements, and made available to engineering teams to support robotics software development.

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:

Execute and maintain the Jetson OS image build process for NVIDIA AGX Orin and AGX Thor platforms using established procedures and runbooks.
Perform systematic validation of OS images prior to release, including boot verification, driver validation, peripheral testing, and system stability checks.
Triage and fulfill requests to upgrade OS components including kernel, BSP, drivers, and system packages, ensuring compatibility with supported hardware platforms.
Diagnose and resolve OS-level issues including build failures, boot problems, driver incompatibilities, and hardware initialization issues.
Perform firmware flashing, hardware bring-up activities, and serial console debugging on embedded hardware platforms.
Maintain and improve documentation for build and validation workflows and contribute to process improvements that streamline or automate repetitive tasks.
Develop and maintain scripts (Bash or Python) to support build automation, log analysis, and validation processes.
Collaborate with robotics and platform engineering teams to support OS readiness for current and future hardware platforms.
Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences.

Education and Experience: (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline or equivalent professional experience required
Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience supporting Linux systems, embedded Linux platforms, or embedded hardware environments preferred
Strong knowledge of Linux systems including kernel fundamentals, package management, systems, boot loaders, and device trees
Experience working with embedded or edge hardware platforms including firmware flashing, system bring-up, and hardware debugging
Experience troubleshooting build failures, driver issues, and OS-level system problems
Scripting proficiency using Bash and/or Python for automation and diagnostics
Familiarity with the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem (JetPack SDK, Linux for Tegra BSP, CUDA toolkit) preferred
Strong written and verbal English language communication skills
Excellent teamwork/interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, both within and outside one's own work group
Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Sigma Design Core Values
Pass a post-offer background verification

Work Environment
Standard office environment with normal amounts of office related conditions. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation. Occasionally may be required to travel as required to other facilities, clients, or suppliers.

SigmaDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About the company

SigmaDesign delivers end-to-end product development from concept through production. With expertise in IoT, consumer electronics, recreational products, and aerospace & defense, they cover industrial design, systems and mechanical, electrical, and software/firmware engineering, soft goods, rapid prototyping, machining, testing, manufacturing, and logistics. Headquartered in Camas, WA, they operate across multiple US locations and an office in Singapore to serve clients worldwide. Founded in 1994, their goal is to move ideas through design and production by applying solid engineering, broad experience, and focused execution.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Camas, Washington

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

In July 2026, Sigma Design expanded Camas HQ by 1,750 square feet.
On February 5, 2026, Sigma Design expanded its Pendleton UAS Range partnership.
Openings across Camas, Oregon, and California show sustained demand for engineers and technicians.

What critics are saying

Sigma Design laid off 42 workers in January 2023, signaling demand volatility.
Project-based engineering services face utilization swings when clients delay launches or insource design teams.
Aerospace and defense staffing contracts create concentration risk; losing Pendleton UAS work hurts revenue fast.

What makes Sigma Design unique

SIGMADESIGN combines industrial design, engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, and logistics under one roof.
Its Camas HQ now includes expanded assembly-lab space and a handheld laser welder.
The firm serves IoT, consumer electronics, recreational products, and aerospace-defense clients from multiple U.S. offices.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

Life Insurance

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Embedded Linux Platform Engineer - Jetson OS Build & Validation

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