Embedded Linux Developer

Holt Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Varied embedded projects

Collaborative environment

Professional development

Permanent role

Job summary

Holt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Embedded Linux Developer to join a highly technical engineering team in the UK. You will work across embedded Linux, bare-metal systems, RTOS, device drivers, algorithms and communications protocols.

This role offers the chance to collaborate with FPGA and electronics engineers, contributing from concept to delivery and developing robust embedded software for diverse platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing embedded Linux systems.
• Experience with Yocto for building custom Linux images.
• Experience integrating hardware and software, including device drivers.
• Familiarity with ARM-based SoCs and bare-metal/RTOS environments.
• Ability to document technical work clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to embedded projects from early development through delivery.
• Develop software for Embedded Linux systems and ARM-based platforms.
• Create and maintain device drivers, embedded applications and protocols.
• Assist with system bring-up, debugging, and performance optimisation.
• Collaborate with FPGA/electronics engineers to integrate software and hardware.
• Document design decisions and software processes.
• Apply robust software engineering practices across the lifecycle.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Device trees

SoC platforms

Kernel/User-space

Yocto

RTOS

Bare-metal

ARM-based SoCs

C/C++

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Linux Developer with a strong grounding in embedded MCU and Linux development to join a highly technical engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working across different technologies and applications, with the chance to contribute to projects spanning embedded Linux, bare-metal systems, RTOS, device drivers, algorithms and communications protocols.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, supporting projects from initial concept through to delivery.

The role offers significant variety and the opportunity to work at the interface between software and hardware, solving complex technical challenges and developing robust, maintainable embedded solutions.

Applicants for this role must hold, or be eligible to hold, UK SC Clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to embedded engineering projects from early development through to delivered solutions.
• Develop software for Embedded Linux systems, including ARM-based SoCs.
• Develop software for RTOS and bare-metal embedded systems across a range of microcontrollers and silicon platforms.
• Support system bring-up, board integration, debugging and performance optimisation.
• Work closely with FPGA and electronics engineers to integrate software and hardware.
• Develop and maintain device drivers, embedded applications, algorithms and communications protocols.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software and system-level issues.
• Contribute to project planning, technical documentation and software development processes.
• Apply robust software engineering practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Communicate technical information effectively to engineering teams and, where appropriate, customers.

Essential Experience

• Strong experience developing embedded Linux systems.
• Knowledge of device trees, user space, kernel space and SoC platforms.
• Experience working with embedded hardware and software integration.
• A willingness to learn and develop expertise with Yocto for building and maintaining custom Linux images.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work on technically challenging projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to produce clear technical documentation.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with a good selection of the following would be advantageous: Yocto / custom Linux image development.
• Real-time C/C++ development.
• Python, C#/.NET or another higher-level language for tooling and test automation.
• Open architecture standards.
• RTOS and bare-metal development.
• Hardware interfacing and board-level development.
• DSP, algorithms and state machines.
• Application-layer and low-level communications protocols.
• Working at the boundary between electronics and software.
• Ability to interpret electronics schematics when developing embedded firmware.
• System-level debugging and fault diagnosis.

Whats on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and technical expertise.
• Opportunity to work across varied and technically challenging embedded projects.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Exposure to a broad range of embedded technologies and hardware platforms.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunities for long-term career progression.
• Permanent position with the opportunity to contribute to innovative engineering projects.