Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Linux Drivers Development) (Remote)

Remotestar; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the UK is seeking highly skilled Embedded Software Engineers with expertise in Linux BSP and device drivers. The role requires 8+ years of experience and proficiency in USB and PCIe technologies. Candidates will architect and develop software for complex SoC-based platforms, implementing secure firmware updates and debugging system performance. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about innovation, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software engineering.
• Hands-on expertise in Linux BSP and Device Drivers.
• Strong experience in USB, PCIe, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop software for SoC-based platforms.
• Implement secure firmware update mechanisms.
• Debug and optimize system performance.

Skills

Linux BSP expertise

USB technologies

PCIe

Networking concepts

Debugging tools (JTAG, GDB)

Writing Linux device drivers

Performance tuning of embedded systems

Tools

JTAG

GDB

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

About Client

Our client is an AI-enhanced security processor company redefining the control and management of every digital system. At our client, developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect each other, and go the extra mile to achieve exceptional results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to apply for this job.

Total experience required

8+ Years

About the Role

We are looking for highly skilled Embedded Software Engineers with hands-on expertise in Linux BSP, Linux Device Drivers, and deep understanding of complex SoC-based solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in USB technologies, PCIe, networking, and other key embedded interfaces, and will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of our platform software stack.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop software for complex SoC-based platforms used in networking and security products.
• Develop Linux BSP components and write Linux device drivers from scratch (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, SGPIO, eSPI).
• Implement secure firmware update mechanisms with integrity verification and secure boot flows.
• Develop platform-level specifications across hardware, software, and system layers.
• Lead development of advanced USB-related software stacks with deep hardware/software integration.
• Work closely with industry technologists to influence standards, drive open-source contributions, and collaborate with the Linux community.
• Debug and optimize system performance using industry tools such as JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware–software interaction issues, ensuring reliability and high performance of embedded systems.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must have expertise in Linux BSP/Drivers (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, SGPIO, eSPI), Linux Internals.
• Experienced in upstreaming on the opensource Linux Community or similar embedded software projects
• Strong debugging skills using JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other embedded debugging tools.
• Expert in core USB h/w and s/w understanding, expert in Linux host and class drivers. Experience in writing Linux drivers from scratch.
• Expert in core PCIe h/w and s/w understanding, expert in Linux RP and EP drivers. Experience in writing Linux drivers from scratch.
• Expert in networking concepts, networking stack and expert in Linux net drivers with offloading architecture.
• Experience with IPSec, Firewall, SSL/TLS and Offload etc. Experience in writing Linux drivers from scratch.
• Expert in h/w and s/w concepts and Linux drivers for HDMI, Display port, Display Controller, DRM etc.
• Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and software issues, performance analysis and tuning of embedded software systems.