Senior Embedded Systems Architect (Real-Time, Safety & Platform Architecture)
We are a defense technology startup based in Berlin, building the next generation defense layer against aerial threats. Our team develops mission-critical systems that combine hardware, software, sensing, and actuation to operate reliably in complex real-world environments.
Operating in stealth mode, we emphasize engineering rigor, deterministic performance, and defense-grade system robustness across our hardware and embedded platforms.
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Architect to design and own the complete embedded architecture of our platform.
You will define and implement the embedded systems architecture spanning:
Real-time Linux (Tegra-based edge compute)
The role requires deep expertise in real-time systems, safety design, and low-level embedded development.
This position requires onsite work and eligibility for German security clearance.
Embedded Architecture Design
Define the overall embedded architecture across: Tegra (RT Linux) edge compute, STM32 microcontrollers, Dedicated safety microcontrollers, Custom PCB hardware platforms
Define and optimize deterministic scheduling on RT Linux systems
Implement robust power sequencing and startup logic
Safety & Reliability Engineering
Secure Embedded Platform
Define and implement embedded communication protocols for: UART, Ethernet, High-speed camera links
Architect deterministic data exchange across subsystems
Implement RT Linux drivers and low-level interfaces
Review and approve embedded software contributions
Robotics engineers (real-time control integration), Controls engineers (timing and loop constraints), Hardware engineers (custom PCB and board design), Security engineers (secure boot and update chains)
6+ years of experience in embedded systems engineering
~ Experience with RT Linux systems
~ EU citizenship and eligibility for German security clearance
~ Experience designing fault-tolerant embedded systems
Experience optimizing high-bandwidth data paths (e.g., Competitive salary
Extreme growth opportunity in a fast-scaling startup
Subsidies for public transport
Holiday allowance
You understand the responsibility of building reliable defense-grade embedded systems