Senior Linux Platform Engineer (F/M/D)

OUR VISION

When people use our technology to "bridge the gap" between the physical and digital worlds, they don’t just capture reality - they create a new one. In this new reality, they are smarter, more productive, more streamlined, and more creative - because they have the digital foundation to build the world they want to live in.

That’s what NavVis offers in all our products and services: the tools to not just map the world as it is, but to pave the way to a better future. To forge something new. Physical or digital, there is only one reality. And it’s the reality NavVis empowers people to build better.

THE OPPORTUNITY

NavVis builds mobile mapping systems, with hardware and software designed and manufactured in Munich.

The System Software runs onboard our devices such as NavVis VLX, NavVis MLX and NavVis CLX. It runs our proven SLAM for survey-grade point cloud quality and features a UI that lets you intuitively control the device and the capturing process. Live feedback displays the scanning coverage and progress to ensure dense, high-quality scanning.

We are looking for a Senior Linux Platform Engineer for the System Software team in the Mapping and Perception (MAP) department. You own the Linux platform including the OS lifecycle, system services, patches and modifications to system libraries, graphics, and media integration. This is a platform and integration role: you do not write bootloader code or firmware.

You work with the application and UI people and at the kernel and userspace boundary, in close cooperation with the Embedded Software team, which owns the bootloader, kernel drivers, and firmware beneath you. The mission of the System Software team is to continuously improve the application with new features and better user experience while shipping the full software that runs on our devices multiple times a quarter.

This role requires at least 3 days of office presence per week.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Own the application and OS lifecycle : build, adapt, package and release Debian and Ubuntu images on amd64 and ARM, including OS updates, migrations, build and release pipelines, dual-boot, and over-the-air update mechanisms that scale with production volumes
• Integrate drivers into application code : work closely with the Embedded Software team and bring in modifications and kernel patches, collaborate on the hardware abstraction layer, and integrate drivers with applications
• Support the ROS-based mapping stack : collaborate with your teammates on the C++ and Python-based application, the mapping stack and its ROS nodes
• Patch and integrate system libraries : adapt, modify and maintain system libraries that need device-specific adaptations (e.g. Mesa/OpenGL, libc) to ensure the software can make use of the full capabilities of the hardware.
• Develop sensor software modules, own the camera and media userspace : ranging from V4L2 interface, image formats and controls to LiDAR scanners and other sensors, building on top of kernel drivers delivered by the Embedded Software team
• Keep quality measurable : build and maintain CI pipelines, hardware-in-the-loop tests, and stress tests and performance benchmarks and more.

WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THE ROLE

• 5+ years building and shipping software for Linux-based devices at the OS and userspace level (images, packaging, system services), ideally on ARM-based platforms
• Strong hands-on C++ experience in a production codebase and solid Python for tooling, scripting, and automation
• Hands-on Linux image building and OS lifecycle management: Debian or Ubuntu image builds, packaging, update or OTA mechanisms, and reproducible, tested build pipelines
• Linux userspace platform experience: system daemons, D-Bus or comparable IPC, systemd, packaging, and platform tooling
• Fluency at the kernel and userspace boundary: reading kernel code, applying and carrying kernel patches, working with sysfs and udev, and debugging across the boundary in the field
• Integration experience in at least one of: V4L2 and camera and media pipelines; GPU or graphics stacks and kernel-dependent libraries (OpenGL, Vulkan, libc, vendor blobs); or GNSS and sensor protocol software (message parsing, forwarding, timestamping)
• Clear and fluent communication in English

Would be an added benefit

• Familiarity with ROS or comparable robotics middleware in a production environment
• Experience with camera systems and sensors
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing or performance and latency evaluation for device software
• Yocto or Buildroot experience owning the full image (distro configuration, package feeds, update integration), not limited to BSP layers
• Open-source contributions

HOW WE WILL KNOW WE ARE A PERFECT MATCH

Your recruiting partner for this role is Rina (she/her). You can expect to go through a screening call and up to 4 rounds of interviews, where we would love to discover your passion and interests, introduce you to who we are and what drives us, and finally understand how we can potentially add value to each other's growth.

HOW WE WILL KEEP YOU SMILING

• It's important to take a break from work! We offer 30 days of paid time off per year
• Affordable access to a vast network of fitness and wellness facilities through EGYM Wellpass subsidy
• Deutschlandticket subsidy to support sustainable travel using public transport
• We offer flexible working hours and a hybrid work setup, enabling you to plan your work around your life, and not your life around work!
• We offer full visa and relocation support for international candidates
• An attractive bike leasing model through JobRad, in line with our commitment towards sustainable mobility
• A competitive compensation package that values the skills and experience you bring
• Up to 4000 EUR employee referral bonus
• Financial support for local language classes to help you in your journey of integrating into the culture!

ABOUT US

NavVis is a technologically-focused, global leader in reality capture and digital factory solutions. Prominent manufacturers and laser scanning professionals around the world trust our ground-breaking technology, designed to capture and share the built environment as photorealistic digital twins. By bridging the physical and digital worlds, we’re helping organizations make smarter decisions and build more efficient, connected operations.

With over 300 people from around 60 nationalities and offices around the globe, we’re proud to be a truly international and diverse place to work. As a scaling company, we bring together the agility, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindset of a startup with the professionalism and reliability of an established enterprise — offering our team the best of both worlds.

You’ll be part of an open culture that values trust, collaboration, and transparency. We are proud of our environment where diverse talent can thrive and where feedback fosters individual growth and development. Do you share our passion for disruptive technology and want to be part of our dynamic journey? At NavVis, you’ll own your projects, bring innovative ideas to life, and have real opportunities to grow your career and be recognized for your impact.

We derive our strength from our diversity.

NavVis’ unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace has laid the foundation for our incredible growth. We thrive on the collective strength of our people who come from diverse backgrounds. We respect and value every experience associated with race, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion and disability. We do not discriminate on the basis of any of these, or other identities, and strongly encourage everyone to apply.

Together with you, we build NavVis!

If you need assistance at any stage of the recruiting process due to a disability, please reach out to your recruiting partner(s) for this position.