Software Design Engineer – Embedded Platforms (Linux/QNX & Hypervisor)

Arion Recruitment Ltd; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Software Design Engineer to join its Base Software Design team in Sweden. The role involves developing embedded software for System-on-Chip platforms, focusing on Linux and QNX for automotive applications. Candidates should have expertise in kernel development, hypervisor integration, and proficiency in C/C++. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with advanced driver assistance systems.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Linux and QNX, including kernel development and hypervisor integration.
• Hands-on experience with bootloaders, device drivers, and virtualization technologies.
• Functional Safety (ISO 26262) knowledge is beneficial.
• Hands-on experience with bootloaders, device drivers, and virtualization.
• Functional Safety knowledge (ISO 26262) is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to long-term design strategy for Linux/QNX-based embedded platforms.
• Develop, integrate, and configure BSPs, bootloaders, hypervisors, and Guest OS.
• Optimize real-time performance of Linux/QNX for automotive applications.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety and cybersecurity best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software platform architecture.
• Provide technical mentorship on embedded software architecture.

Skills

Linux and QNX expertise

Proficiency in C, C++, and Embedded C

Technical mentorship

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

BSP customization

C/C++

Embedded C

Bootloaders

Device drivers

Virtualization

Functional Safety knowledge

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot, Secure Boot)

Device drivers

Virtualization technologies

Virtualization tools

Job description

Software Design Engineer – Embedded Platforms (Linux/QNX & Hypervisor)

We are seeking a Software Design Engineer to join Volvo Group’s Base Software Design team, focusing on Linux, QNX, and Hypervisor-based software development for System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms within the main ECU for controllers and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems). This role involves low‑level platform development, BSP integration, and hypervisor configuration, ensuring a secure and efficient embedded software foundation for next‑generation automotive applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the long‑term design strategy for Linux/QNX-based embedded platforms within the main ECU and ADAS systems.
• Develop, integrate, and configure BSPs, bootloaders, hypervisors, and Guest OS for SoC-based automotive controllers.
• Optimize real‑time performance of Linux/QNX for automotive applications.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity best practices, where relevant.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including hardware, system architects, and safety teams, to define software platform architecture.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance on best practices in embedded software architecture.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Expertise in Linux and QNX, including kernel development, hypervisor integration, and BSP customization.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Embedded C for low‑level system development.
• Hands‑on experience with bootloaders (e.g., U‑Boot, Secure Boot), device drivers, and virtualization technologies.
• Functional Safety (ISO 26262) knowledge is beneficial but not a strict requirement.