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Senior Linux Kernel Engineer

2 months ago

United Kingdom European Tech Recruit Full time

Senior Linux Kernel Engineer - Remote - Contract


Main Duties:

  • Design and develop custom operating system solutions based on Yocto, Android, and/or Debian platforms.
  • Enable Linux support for various hardware blocks.
  • Utilize in-depth knowledge of ARM SoCs, with a particular focus on Qualcomm SoCs.
  • Bring up hardware platforms from scratch.
  • Develop and support continuous integration and testing processes.
  • Enable and test end-to-end use cases on new platforms.
  • Provide technical support and implement bug fixes.
  • Offer solutions within the Linux kernel community.
  • Provide technical leadership in your areas of expertise, influencing others through engineering best practices and specialist knowledge.
  • Drive significant features or improvements, enhancing product quality.
  • Develop functional solutions on schedule, including specification, design, development, documentation, and testing.
  • Collaborate with the team and upstream community on a daily basis.
  • Represent the organization at open-source conferences and contribute to technical discussions.


Key Technical Skills & Experience:

  • Over 5 years of experience in Linux kernel development.
  • Proven record of collaborating with the Linux kernel community.
  • Experience with Linux kernel virtualization, Display, GPU, and Audio subsystems is preferred.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience working with production-grade Linux (Android/Yocto/Debian) for Embedded/Consumer Electronics/IoT Devices.
  • Familiarity with OS image generation (Yocto/AOSP/Debian), packaging, release methodologies, upgrades and updates, CVE tracking and fixing, and CI/CD processes.
  • At least 5 years of Embedded Linux experience, including SoC bring-up, BSP upgrades, or other Linux kernel subsystems such as display, audio/video, compute, or power management.
  • Understanding of basic ARM64 CPU ISA architecture.
  • Experience with full boot chains and bootloaders like U-Boot, GRUB, and UEFI.
  • Knowledge of hardware protocols such as USB, PCIe, UART, I2C, SPI, and GPIO. Experience with Bluetooth and wireless technologies is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with embedded hardware and software debugging using tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Track record of open-source contributions to the Linux kernel, userspace, or other open-source projects.