Senior Linux Kernel Engineer – SoC Expert, Flexible Hours

Axis Communications; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Morning fika every day

Company bonus and wellness benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

Axis Communications in Stockholm is seeking a Senior Linux Kernel Engineer to design, implement, and validate Linux-based kernel and driver solutions for Axis’s ARTPEC SoC platforms. You will collaborate with ASIC designers and R&D teams to deliver robust software close to hardware.

The role requires strong Linux kernel development experience, embedded C, and familiarity with Git and Gerrit. You will contribute to upstream work, testing, and bring-up of our SoCs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field is required.
• Experience in Linux kernel development is essential.
• Embedded C development close to hardware is required.
• Familiarity with Git and code review tools (Gerrit) is expected.
• Experience upstream contributions and SoC software context is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ASIC design engineers to research and document software for Axis ASICs and platforms.
• Participate in design reviews and specification meetings to ensure feasible solutions.
• Design, implement, or use test environments for validation and optimization.
• Prepare software for bring-up, validate SoCs, and fix issues.
• Evaluate hardware blocks from a Linux kernel perspective.
• Interact with customers, partners, and suppliers as needed.
• Maintain and improve Linux kernel platforms for current and legacy products.
• Take primary responsibility for IP evaluation and selection.
• Handle kernel development tasks including driver work, kernel config, and upstream contributions.

Skills

Linux kernel development

Embedded C development

SoC software perspective

Boot process of embedded devices

QEMU system simulation

Python and Rust development

Education

Master’s degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, or a related field

Tools

Git

Gerrit

QEMU

Job description

Axis Communications in Stockholm is seeking a Senior Linux Kernel Engineer to design, implement, and validate Linux-based kernel and driver solutions for Axis’s ARTPEC SoC platforms. You will collaborate with ASIC designers and R&D teams to deliver robust software close to hardware.

The role requires strong Linux kernel development experience, embedded C, and familiarity with Git and Gerrit. You will contribute to upstream work, testing, and bring-up of our SoCs.