Embedded BSP Software Engineer (Linux)

TL;DR

Embedded BSP Software Engineer (Linux): Designing and maintaining Board Support Packages and Linux kernel drivers for high-performance embedded platforms with an accent on hardware-software integration and system bring-up. Focus on developing PCIe and FPGA-based drivers, optimizing the software stack, and debugging complex system-level issues across hardware and firmware layers.

Location: Hybrid (Colchester or Theale, UK)

Company

hirify.global delivers high-performance embedded computing solutions for defense, telecoms, and aerospace industries.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain Linux BSPs for high-performance embedded compute platforms.
• Develop and integrate Linux kernel drivers for PCIe, FPGA-based peripherals, and high-speed interfaces.
• Configure and maintain Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Red Hat, and Rocky Linux for bespoke hardware.
• Develop user-space tools and utilities to support in-house drivers and platform features.
• Perform board bring-up, hardware integration, and system-level debugging across firmware and software layers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define product requirements and validate system stability.

Requirements

• Strong experience developing and maintaining Linux-based BSPs and proficiency in Embedded C on x86 and/or ARM architectures.
• Experience configuring, porting, and debugging Linux kernels and platform software.
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and developing device drivers (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO).
• Ability to work with schematics, datasheets, and processor technical reference manuals.
• Experience using debugging tools such as JTAG, serial interfaces, and lab instrumentation.
• English: Effective communication skills required.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus and a generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa and access to the YuLife wellbeing app.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cycles, home & tech, and cars.
• Enhanced parental leave, death in service benefit, and income protection.
• One paid volunteering day per year.