Senior SW Developer Operating System - Embedded Linux Expert

Epiroc Group; Örebro kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Bonus opportunities

Epiroc University for skill development

Flexible working hours & bonus

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sweden is seeking a Senior SW Developer specializing in Embedded Linux. In this role, you'll develop and maintain custom Linux distributions and optimize system performance. You should have strong expertise in embedded Linux development, comprehensive knowledge of the Yocto Project, and proficiency in C/C++. This position offers a hybrid working model and emphasizes team collaboration in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in embedded Linux including full stack development.
• Strong experience with Yocto Project and custom layer development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for system-level programming and debugging.
• Experience with oscilloscopes and CAN analyzers.
• Solid understanding of bootloaders and low-level interfaces.
• 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 custom Linux distributions using the Yocto Project.
• Optimize kernel configurations and device drivers for hardware.
• Perform debugging and root cause analysis across software layers.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for device integration.
• 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 development

Kernel and driver programming

C/C++ programming

Real-time Linux familiarity

Debugging and system analysis

Bootloaders (U-Boot/GRUB)

PREEMPT-RT / RT tuning

Cross-compilation & CI/CD

Pytest

Tools

Oscilloscope

CAN Analyzer

GRUB

CAN Analyzer

Pytest

Job description

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Senior SW Developer Operating System - Embedded Linux Expert

Functional area: Research & Development

Onsite or Remote: Hybrid

Country/Region: SE

Location: Örebro, Orebro County, SE, 70191

Company name: Epiroc Rock Drills AB

Date of posting: Mar 3, 2026

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.
• Knowledge of English is a must and knowledge of Swedish is an advantage.

Location

This position is based in Örebro, Sweden.

Application and contacts

Please send your application, including CV and personal letter, by creating an account in our recruitment system as soon as possible but no later than 2026-03-17. Please note that, due to the current regulations, we will only consider applications received through our system and not via email or social media.

For questions about the position please contact recruiting manager: Magnus Jakobsson, Team Manager/Team Product Owner [e-mail]

For questions about the process please contact Recruitment Specialist Dana Gálová, [e-mail]

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!

In addition to the fact that we have a culture that is characterized by development combined with having a good balance between work and leisure, there are some things that make us a little extra proud to work at Epiroc:

• 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.