Job Description

Tired of working on the same embedded Linux projects over and over? Ready to take your kernel development skills to the next level?

Joining our team as a Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer, you'll use your expertise across a broad range of systems - from video streaming equipment and satellite communication platforms, to industrial control systems and aircraft data recorders. Every project brings new technical challenges and the chance to work with cutting-edge hardware.

You're going to fit in if you love diving deep into kernel development, crafting custom drivers, and solving complex embedded problems across diverse industries.

When you join us, you'll already have strong embedded Linux experience. But this won't be the end of your story.

You will have your own personal development plan, a mentor, your IET membership fees paid, and support for continued learning - whether that's becoming a Chartered Engineer, contributing to open-source projects, or exploring advanced kernel development techniques.

We are looking for an experienced embedded Linux engineer with deep kernel development skills to join our team. You must be comfortable working across the full Linux stack - from bootloaders through to application development - and enjoy tackling the technical challenges that come with custom hardware platforms.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including FPGA engineers, hardware designers, systems engineers, and project managers to deliver integrated solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible.

You must have extensive experience with Linux kernel development, driver implementation, and embedded system optimisation. This isn't just about application development - you'll be architecting software systems, mentoring junior engineers, and working directly with clients to solve their most complex embedded challenges. ITDev is an equal opportunities employer. We believe diversity and inclusion is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We are looking for passionate people from a range of backgrounds and we welcome applications from any race, age, gender, background or religion. We actively encourage applications from those who are returning to work after a career break. Our culture and way of working has been recognised in the South Coast Tech Awards where we were the winner of the 'Tech Employer of the year' in 2019 and finalists again in 2023 and 2024 with particular praise for how we support the continued development of our team.

Flexible working

You can work in the Southampton office, or on a hybrid basis.

If you want to work on a hybrid basis, you need to be prepared to visit the office when needed (for example, when working with hardware platforms or collaborating on system integration). Our culture and values are vital to the success of the business, so we believe it's important to have some face-to-face contact with you in the work environment.

This means you need to already be eligible to work in the UK, and able to get to Southampton easily.

What

you'll

be doing

You will work across the full development lifecycle, from initial requirements through to deployment. You will be responsible for:

System Architecture

: Designing embedded Linux software architectures that meet demanding performance and reliability requirements.

Kernel Development

: Implementing and modifying Linux kernels for custom hardware platforms, including device tree configuration and optimization.

Driver Development

: Creating robust Linux drivers for specialized hardware components using frameworks like V4L2, DRM, and ALSA.

Team Leadership

: Preparing work packages for other engineers, conducting code reviews, and mentoring junior developers.

Client Collaboration

: Working directly with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.

Quality Assurance

: Developing comprehensive test plans and debugging complex system-level issues.

Essential

You must already be fully eligible to work in the UK.

You must have extensive experience with:C and C++ programming for embedded systems


Bachelors degree