Build cutting-edge C++ software for Linux, edge computing and autonomous systems.

Senior C++ Software Engineer Embedded Linux & Edge Systems
Build software that powers real-world autonomous systems
We're partnering with a global leader in autonomy and intelligent systems developing cutting-edge technology deployed in demanding real-world environments.We're looking for experienced software engineers with robust C++ and Linux experience to help build high-performance software for edge computing platforms, sensors, imaging systems and autonomous technologies.
This is a hands-on engineering role working close to the hardware, solving challenging problems across Linux, embedded systems, edge devices and software performance.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain production software using modern C++ (C+/20)
Build Linux-based applications for edge computing platforms
Integrate cameras, sensors and hardware devices
Develop tooling for diagnostics, configuration and system observability
Optimise software for performance, reliability and maintainability
Troubleshoot issues across software, Linux and hardware boundaries
Support deployment and testing of software on edge devices
Collaborate with hardware, AI, autonomy and software engineering teams





What We're Looking For
Robust commercial experience with C++
Linux application development experience
Experience working with embedded or edge computing systems
Robust debugging and problem-solving skills
Experience developing software that interfaces with hardware
Understanding of concurrency, software architecture and performance optimisation

Highly Regarded
Embedded Linux
NVIDIA Jetson or ARM platforms
Computer vision or imaging systems
OpenCV, GStreamer or FFmpeg
CUDA or GPU acceleration
NixOS, Yocto or Buildroot
Robotics, autonomy, aerospace or defence experience

Why Apply?
You'll join a highly technical engineering team developing software that directly powers advanced autonomous systems. This is an opportunity to work on genuinely challenging engineering problems with modern technologies and make a real impact.
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP IS MANDATORY.
What you need to do now
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📌 C++ Software Engineer Embedded Linux Melbourne
🏢 Hays
📍 Melbourne