Junior Linux Internals Programmer

About the Role

Sightforge is looking for a junior programmer with a strong interest in Linux internals, embedded systems, hardware interfaces, and low-level programming.

The ideal candidate must have completed at least a couple of substantial Linux-based projects, either in college or independently as a hobbyist. These could include Linux device drivers, kernel modules, bootloaders, BIOS experiments, custom Linux builds, embedded Linux systems, board bring-up, or hardware-interface projects.

We are looking for someone who has demonstrated technical curiosity through actual projects, technical articles, open-source contributions, hackathons, or programming competitions.

Responsibilities

• Work on embedded Linux platform development and board bring-up.
• Configure and debug Linux kernels, device trees, bootloaders, and system services.
• Develop or modify Linux device drivers and kernel modules.
• Interface with cameras, sensors, autopilots, and communication peripherals.
• Work with UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, USB, Ethernet, GPIO, CSI, PCIe, and MAVLink.
• Debug boot failures, kernel issues, communication faults, and hardware-software integration problems.
• Work with Yocto, Buildroot, U-Boot, or similar embedded Linux tools.

Required Profile

• Strong programming fundamentals in C++.
• Good working knowledge of Linux.
• At least two meaningful Linux internals, embedded Linux, firmware, or hardware-related projects.
• Understanding of pointers, memory,…

Skills

• Linux
• Git