Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Kernel / Device Drivers

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing, European scaleup company seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for their London tech hub. The role involves Linux kernel development and bootloader management for customer-centric products, offering a market-leading salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for progression within a balanced work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Linux kernel development.
• Experience with physical products like automotive or medical devices.
• Proficiency in C++ and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Linux kernel and embedded Linux distributions.
• Manage embedded core activities like hardware bring-up.
• Work on security, peripheral drivers, and power management.

Skills

Linux kernel development

Embedded C

Device drivers

Bootloaders

C++

Debugging

Electronics knowledge

Yocto Project

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Kernel / Device Drivers, slough

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Client:

Opus Resourcing Ltd

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Embedded Software Engineer with strong skills in embedded linux / kernel development, Bootloader and device driver development, is required by a world-leading, high end customer centric device company to play a senior role in their new London tech hub based close to London Paddington, and join a Pan European embedded software engineering team of around 30 people.

Salary: Market Leading + Decent Pension, Health, and 30 Days Holiday.

The Embedded Software Engineer will take the lead in developing their Linux kernel, custom Embedded Linux distribution, and bootloaders, while also having an impact on the entire physical product used by millions of customers, working as part of a cross-functional team.

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer is a hybrid role and will ideally be based in the office 2/3 days per week. However, there might be some flexibility for those with outstanding embedded Linux skills and strong kernel development to work more remotely from within the UK.

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will have skills in the majority of

• Strong expertise in Linux kernel development and maintenance, with recent kernel versions.
• Experience of working with physical products / Devices / automotive/ IOT with connectivity, etc
• Vast experience with Embedded C, embedded systems and a solid understanding of Linux operating systems.
• Embedded bootloaders such as (Das) U-Boot, Grub, BarBox, preferably on ARM-based systems.
• Experience of planning, shaping of requirements specification, and development for both new and existing products.
• Proficiency in C++. Rust or another system programming language is ideal.
• Skilful at debugging and profiling complex systems.
• Expert knowledge of electronics, circuit diagrams, and experience with Yocto Project or Buildroot; familiarity with systemd or other init systems ideal.

The senior Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for two key areas: the first involves embedded core activities, such as new hardware bring-up and maintenance (enabling new features to work). The other part can be diverse, including security, peripheral drivers, display, and power, which are highly relevant. While it encompasses the entire product, the focus is often on Linux bootloaders or device drivers. When security is involved, it pertains to the hardware, boot, or Linux components.

This role would be ideal for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer who has worked with physical products in areas such as automotive, medical devices, IOT, tablets or consumer-centric physical devices.

Keywords would include BSP (Board Support Package), Linux Kernel, Linux kernel drivers, Embedded Linux, Device drivers, Bootloader (U-boot, Grub, BarBox), RTOS, NXP-related hardware, setting up of example drivers, maintainers list from the kernel, connectivity (Bluetooth/wi-fi), low-power.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a recently formed London-based team for a fast-growing and successful European scaleup company with amazing customer-centric products and a strong software engineering culture, excellent benefits, and a balanced approach to work-life balance. The role involves approximately two to three short trips per year within Europe to collaborate with the European engineering team, as well as great opportunities to progress within an ambitious, product-centric business.

Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency with respect to permanent employment.