Embedded Linux Engineer

Embedded Linux Engineer Overview

This role sits within a fast-growing wireless technology company in Cambridge that is working on a new generation of fixed wireless access products. The business is operating in a highly agile, start-up-style research and development environment and is looking for an Embedded Linux Engineer to take an important role in the creation, tuning, and ongoing support of Linux-based embedded platforms used in its latest systems.

The position is based on a hybrid working model in Cambridge, England, and offers a salary in the range of £70,000 to £75,000. The successful candidate will join a team that is moving quickly from development into deployment, with the opportunity to influence platform software across the full product lifecycle.

What you will be doing

• Building and improving embedded Linux software for the company’s next-generation wireless platform.
• Working on low-level software components, including board support packages and related embedded platform layers.
• Helping to optimise Linux-based systems so they perform well as products move toward release and deployment.
• Partnering closely with hardware, systems, and networking colleagues to deliver complete platform solutions.
• Investigating and resolving issues at system level, especially those involving Linux networking and embedded platform behaviour.
• Contributing to a development environment where requirements can evolve quickly and priorities may shift as the product matures.

What the employer is looking for

• Strong professional experience developing embedded software in C and C++.
• Substantial hands-on experience with embedded Linux, including kernel-level work and BSP development.
• Good understanding of Linux networking and practical system debugging methods.
• Experience using Yocto to build, configure, and customise embedded Linux distributions.
• Confidence working across fast-moving projects where the scope may change as the team iterates.
• Ideally, experience with high-performance networking or low-latency networking systems.

Additional information

The role is part of a growing engineering team focused on advanced wireless technology. It is suited to someone who enjoys working across software, platform integration, and performance optimisation in a collaborative environment that spans multiple technical disciplines.

Applicants should note that the client does not hold a visa sponsorship licence. Because of this, only candidates with full existing UK work rights can be considered for the position.

How to apply

If you are an Embedded Linux Engineer interested in joining a team developing next-generation wireless products, you are encouraged to apply to find out more. For further information about this role, or about other opportunities in embedded, firmware, Linux, networking, or platform software, you can contact Callum Allen at IC Resources.

Contact details provided on the page include Callum Allen’s direct phone number, email address, and an option to request a call or apply now through the recruitment site.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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