Embedded Linux Software Engineer; m​/w​/d

Requisition : 81654

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry.

Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

In this role, you will take on a central responsibility for the development, maintenance, and optimization of embedded Linux operating systems and contribute significantly to the success of our products.

• Develop and maintain embedded Linux operating systems based on product requirements
• Coordinate requirements with product teams regarding the embedded Linux operating system
• Develop and maintain tests for continuous integration checks of the embedded Linux OS on various target platforms
• Support hardware bring‑up of microprocessor PCBAs with embedded Linux OS for product teams
• Assess impacts and define countermeasures related to CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures)
• Develop and maintain an abstraction layer application for the embedded Linux OS within our embedded software platform
• Collaborate in an agile, interdisciplinary team

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical field
• Alternatively: at least 5 years of professional experience in embedded Linux operating systems

• 3–5 years of experience in developing embedded Linux operating systems
• 3+ years of experience in agile product development
• 1+ year of experience developing with Rust under embedded Linux is a plus

• Strong analytical skills, independent and structured working style
• Hands‑on mentality, high initiative, and enthusiasm for new technologies
• Enjoy working in dynamic, innovation‑driven teams
• Solid knowledge of Yocto Build Tool, Docker, Bash, C/C++, Python, Rust
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to  Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject.