Embedded BSP Engineer

Concurrent; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Profit sharing

Cycle to work

Private Health Insurance (Bupa)

Employee assistance

Job summary

Concurrent, a leader in high-performance embedded computing, is seeking an Embedded BSP Engineer to join our team in Theale or Colchester. You will design, develop and maintain Linux BSPs for bespoke hardware, integrate kernel drivers, and configure Linux distributions for deployment on complex platforms.

Based at the hardware-software boundary, you will support bring-up, debugging across firmware, hardware and software layers, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust,

Qualifications

• Experience in BSP design and maintenance for Linux-based embedded systems.
• Proficient in Embedded C programming on x86 and/or ARM architectures.
• Experience configuring, porting, and debugging Linux kernels and platform software.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up and system integration.
• Practical experience developing device drivers for interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, USB, UART, I2C, SPI, and GPIO.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in complex hardware/software environments.
• Confidence reading schematics, datasheets, and processor manuals.
• Experience customizing Linux distributions (e.g. Ubuntu, Red Hat, Rocky Linux) for embedded platforms.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and work across teams.
• Familiarity with Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Linux BSPs for high-performance embedded compute platforms.
• Develop and integrate Linux kernel drivers and platform support, including PCIe-based devices, FPGA peripherals, and networking interfaces.
• Configure and maintain Linux distributions for deployment on bespoke hardware.
• Develop user-space tools and utilities to support in-house drivers and platform features.
• Support performance optimisation across the full software stack.
• Debug complex issues across hardware, firmware, and software layers.
• Work across multidisciplinary engineering teams from design through bring-up and integration.
• Deliver complete system-level solutions for challenging customer issues.

Skills

BSP development

Embedded C

Linux kernel debugging

Hardware bring-up

Device driver development

Git version control

Tools

Linux

Git

JTAG

PCIe

Oscilloscope

Job description

We're building something powerful. Let's build it together.

We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We're proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for an Embedded BSP Engineer to join our brilliant team.

The Role

The constant requirement for new, better, and more complex products means that we are looking for a BSP Engineer to join our team, based in either our Theale or Colchester office. The Software Engineering team is responsible for bringing our computing platforms to life, developing and maintaining Board Support Packages (BSPs), firmware, and supporting software required for system operation.

You will work at the boundary between hardware and software, enabling high-performance embedded platforms and supporting them from early bring-up through to deployment.

What will I be delivering?

• Design, develop, and maintain Linux BSPs for high-performance embedded compute platforms.
• Develop and integrate Linux kernel drivers and platform support, including:
• PCIe-based devices
• FPGA-based peripherals and custom hardware
• Networking and other high-speed interfaces
• Configure and maintain Linux distributions (e.g. Ubuntu, Red Hat, Rocky Linux) for deployment on bespoke hardware.
• Develop user-space tools and utilities to support in-house drivers and platform features
• Support performance optimisation across the full software stack
• Work across multidisciplinary engineering teams:
• During the design phase to help define product requirements
• During board bring-up and integration to enable and debug prototype hardware
• During design proving to validate system performance and stability
• Debug complex issues across hardware, firmware, and software layers
• Support challenging customer issues escalated to engineering, delivering complete system-level solutions

Most of the platforms are complex, high-performance systems, so an appreciation of hardware is essential for success in this role.

What do I need to bring with me?

Demonstrated knowledge and experience:

• Strong experience developing and maintaining Board Support Packages (BSPs), particularly for Linux-based embedded systems
• Proficient in Embedded C programming on x86 and/or ARM architectures
• Experience configuring, porting, and debugging Linux kernels and platform software
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and system integration
• Practical experience developing device drivers for interfaces such as: PCIe, graphics configuration, Ethernet, USB, UART, I2C, SPI, and GPIO
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in complex hardware/software environments
• Confidence working from schematics, datasheets, and processor technical reference manuals
• Experience using debugging tools such as serial interfaces, JTAG, and lab instrumentation
• A structured, methodical approach to debugging and system integration
• Experience customising Linux distributions (e.g. Ubuntu, Red Hat, Rocky Linux) for embedded platforms
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• A good understanding of software lifecycle from inception to in-life support
• Use of version control systems (e.g. Git)

Benefits for Working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

Security Clearance

Please be aware that certain roles working for Concurrent will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These specific roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria. For more information and guidance about security requirements please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

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