Senior SW Developer Operating System - Embedded Linux Expert

Epiroc; Örebro kommun; Hybrid; SEK 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Epiroc University

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Epiroc in Örebro, Sweden, seeks an experienced embedded Linux engineer to join a skilled team. You will develop and maintain Linux distributions via Yocto, optimize kernel configurations, and drive system-level debugging across hardware and software layers.

You will ensure real-time performance and security hardening, collaborating with hardware engineers on board bring-up and PCI/PCIe-related tasks, while contributing to architecture discussions and CI/CD for embedded environments.

Qualifications

• Expertise in embedded Linux development, including kernel, drivers, and user-space components.
• Strong experience with the Yocto Project and custom layer development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for system-level programming and debugging.
• Experienced using oscilloscope, CAN Analyzer and similar hardware tools.
• Solid understanding of bootloaders (U-Boot, GRUB), device trees, and low-level hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN).
• Familiarity with real-time Linux (PREEMPT-RT) and performance tuning.
• Experience with cross-compilation, build systems, and CI/CD for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of security hardening, and secure boot concepts.
• Experience with Pytest.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom Linux distributions using the Yocto Project.
• Implement and optimize kernel configurations and device drivers for various hardware platforms.
• Perform system level debugging and root cause analysis for complex issues across hardware and software layers.
• Ensure real-time performance, security hardening, and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for board bring-up, bootloader customization, and peripheral integration.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions and propose improvements for scalability and maintainability.
• Work with cross-compilation toolchains, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded environments.
• Develop HIL tests to verify functionality and performance using Pytest.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Yocto Project

C/C++

Real-time Linux (PREEMPT-RT)

Cross-compilation

CI/CD

Security hardening

Pytest

English language proficiency

CAN networks

Soldering

Docker

Podman

OTA updates

Oscilloscope

CAN Analyzer

U-Boot

GRUB

Device Trees

I2C

SPI

Pytest (tool)

Tools

U-Boot

GRUB

Device Trees

I2C

SPI

CAN Analyzer

Pytest

Job description

Step into a role where you’ll help build mission‑critical embedded systems trusted worldwide in some of the toughest environments. You’ll join a highly skilled engineering team with deep operating‑system expertise and play a key part in shaping the next generation of our embedded platform architecture.

Your Mission

• Develop and maintain custom Linux distributions using the Yocto Project.
• Implement and optimize kernel configurations and device drivers for various hardware platforms.
• Perform system level debugging and root cause analysis for complex issues across hardware and software layers.
• Ensure real-time performance, security hardening, and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for board bring-up, bootloader customization, and peripheral integration.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions and propose improvements for scalability and maintainability.
• Work with cross-compilation toolchains, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded environments.
• Develop HIL tests to verify functionality and performance using Pytest.

Your Profile

Technical Requirements

• Expertise in embedded Linux development, including kernel, drivers, and user‑space components (full stack).
• Strong experience with the Yocto Project and custom layer development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for system-level programming and debugging.
• Experienced using oscilloscope, CAN Analyzer and similar hardware tools.
• Solid understanding of bootloaders (U-Boot, GRUB), device trees, and low‑level hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, etc.).
• Familiarity with real‑time Linux (PREEMPT-RT) and performance tuning.
• Experience with cross-compilation, build systems, and CI/CD for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of security hardening, and secure boot concepts.
• Experience with Pytest.

Nice‑to‑have skills

• Containerization in embedded environments (Docker, Podman, etc).
• Experience with OTA update frameworks and system recovery mechanisms.
• Comfortable to be hands‑on with hardware, soldering etc.
• Deep understanding in CAN networks.
• Knowledge of English is a must and knowledge of Swedish is advantage

Other

• Collaboration skills
• Fluent knowledge of English is a must and knowledge of Swedish language is an advantage

Location

This position is based in Örebro, Sweden.

Life at Epiroc

By joining our team, you can expect an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, and workplace diversity. You will be a part of a group of skilled and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: Collaboration, Commitment, and Innovation. We work in a global environment with over 113 different nationalities!

• Global career opportunities
• Epiroc University, for your own competence development
• Community involvement
• Benefits package, which amongst other things include flexible working hours and bonus.

A hybrid workplace

Life at Epiroc can include the possibility for a hybrid workplace. It is a way of working that offers flexibility and participation allowing for a better balance between work and private life, which also promotes well‑being. The hybrid workplace is an opportunity if work allows, based on your role, responsibilities, and individual conditions.

It all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.

All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. Learn more atwww.epiroc.com