OS Platform Engineer

What this role involves

The OS Platform Engineer will architect and develop the core operating system for large spacecraft, focusing on real-time Linux tuning, boot security, and device tree management. The role involves writing mission-critical code and ensuring robust performance across multiple spacecraft. The engineer will also build infrastructure and tools for rapid deployment and reliability.

Skills this posting asks for

• linux
• rt linux
• uboot
• device trees
• real-time systems
• fault-tolerant systems
• boot security
• embedded systems
• software architecture
• data analysis
• anomaly investigation
• integration testing
• infrastructure
• c/c++

Requirements

• Level: senior

From the employer’s posting

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit.&nbsp;Backed by <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2025/12/11/this-startup-is-building-huge-satellites-f…