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Softeq is looking for an experienced Embedded Linux System Architect to design a secure and reliable firmware update and deployment architecture for the hardware ecosystem based on embedded Linux. The role includes defining the overall firmware build, update, and deployment workflow with a strong focus on security, reliability, and maintainability.

Salary range: 6000-6500 euro gross per month

Location:

• Vilnius, Lithuania (employment or B2B contract, hybrid/remote work)
• Warsaw, Poland (B2B contract, fully remote)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design a secure firmware update architecture for embedded Linux systems, including mechanisms for signed firmware, secure boot compatibility, and trusted update delivery
• Define strategies for safe system updates, including rollback, atomic updates, and recovery mechanisms
• Design the end-to-end deployment and device update workflow, from build artifacts to installation on target devices
• Ensure the update process is robust, reproducible, and scalable for production device fleets
• Prepare technical specifications and architecture documentation
• Define the required toolchain, infrastructure, and engineering tasks for implementation

Key Expertise:

• We are specifically looking for a senior architect-level engineer with deep experience in:
• Embedded Linux system architecture
• Firmware update frameworks and OTA mechanisms
• Secure boot and signed firmware updates
• Large-scale device update and deployment strategies

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