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Senior Embedded Platform & Linux Engineer Freelancer (F/M/D) - Munich

Paradoxcatgmbh · München, Bavaria

On-siteSeniorPosted 3 Sept 2026

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Paradox Cat GmbH is a specialist software development partner in the area of real-time graphics from Munich, Germany. As a partner and supplier of various premium automotive manufacturers, we support graphical interface development for high-end in car cluster instruments and infotainment systems. In addition to this, PARADOX CAT GmbH has increasingly participated in Proof of Concept projects and feasibility studies in the Human Machine Interaction (HMI) spectrum. Here, we focus on the implementation of new emerging technologies and their usability and implementation in the car of the future.

Senior Embedded Platform & Linux Engineer FREELANCER (f/m/d) - Munich

You will:

Develop and integrate Embedded C/C++ software for ARM-based platforms

Bring up target hardware and integrate Yocto-based Board Support Packages, including bootloader, Linux Kernel, Device Tree, drivers and peripheral interfaces

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Create and maintain Yocto layers, BitBake recipes and reproducible build, flashing and deployment environments

Debug complex hardware and software issues using GDB, JTAG, logs, traces and Linux performance tools

Analyze system performance, memory usage, startup behavior and I/O bottlenecks

Support display, GPU, network and system integration in close collaboration with software, graphics and QA engineers

Coordinate technical topics with customers, hardware suppliers and platform vendors, document results and share knowledge within the team

You have:

A degree in computer science, electrical engineering, embedded systems, a comparable qualification, or equivalent experience

Several years of professional embedded software development experience with strong Embedded C and Embedded C++ skills

Practical experience with ARM-based SoCs or microcontrollers, board bring-up and hardware-near development

Strong knowledge of Embedded Linux, Yocto, BitBake, OpenEmbedded, Device Tree, BSP integration and cross-compilation

Experience with Linux Kernel configuration, device drivers and bootloaders such as U-Boot

Practical target-hardware debugging experience using GDB and JTAG, SWD or comparable technologies

A structured approach to root-cause analysis and experience with Git and agile development

An excellent standard of written and spoken English

Nice to have:

Experience with NXP i.MX platforms, ideally i.MX 95, heterogeneous Cortex-A/Cortex-M systems or vendor-specific BSPs and SDKs

Knowledge of FreeRTOS, secure boot, Ethernet, TSN, IEEE 1588 or embedded performance tools such as perf, ftrace and kgdb

Experience integrating display controllers, GPU drivers, OpenGL ES, EGL or Vulkan

Experience with CI/CD, automated image creation, flashing and deployment

Automotive, industrial, commercial vehicle or functional safety experience

Knowledge of written and spoken German

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