Senior Linux Kernel Engineer
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📍 Filton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
full-time
senior
hybrid
Posted —
Key Skills
LinuxCGitV4L2libcamera
Industry
Consumer ElectronicsAutomotive
Job Description
About Us
We are seeking an experienced Linux Kernel Engineer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled developer based in the Bristol area to work on cutting-edge kernel and multimedia technologies at the upstream level.
The Role
You will work on Linux kernel maintenance, upstream development, and camera subsystem technologies including libcamera . This position involves:
We are seeking an experienced Linux Kernel Engineer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled developer based in the Bristol area to work on cutting-edge kernel and multimedia technologies at the upstream level.
The Role
You will work on Linux kernel maintenance, upstream development, and camera subsystem technologies including libcamera . This position involves:
- Upstream Linux kernel development - Contributing patches, bug fixes, and new features to the Linux kernel
- Kernel maintenance - Supporting and improving existing kernel subsystems
- Camera and multimedia stack - Working with libcamera, V4L2, and related video capture frameworks
- Collaboration - Working with the open-source community, maintainers, and other skilled engineers
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Technical leadership - Providing guidance on kernel-level architectural decisions
- Strong experience with Linux kernel development - You should have a proven track record of kernel contributions and deep understanding of kernel internals
- Upstream development expertise - Experience contributing to the mainline Linux kernel or other major open source projects
- C programming - Deep proficiency in C
- Version control and collaboration - Proficiency with Git and experience working in distributed, open-source environments
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Communication skills - Ability to clearly communicate technical decisions and participate in technical discussions with peers and maintainers
- libcamera development - Experience with the libcamera project or other camera subsystem technologies
- C++ experience - Familiarity with object orientated design and development
- Video4Linux (V4L2) expertise - Knowledge of the V4L2 framework and camera drivers
- Open-source communities - Active participation in Linux kernel mailing lists or other open source communities
- Board bring-up - Experience bringing up new hardware platforms or SoCs
- Device drivers - Experience developing or maintaining kernel device drivers
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Bootloader - Experience adapting and configuring bootloaders and firmware
- Flexible schedule - Work hours are set by you, to provide the best work/life balance
- Upstream impact - Your work directly contributes to the Linux kernel and open-source ecosystem
- Professional growth - Opportunities to deepen your kernel expertise and industry influence
- Collaborative environment - Work alongside experienced kernel engineers and industry experts
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Remote options - While we desire someone able to access the Bristol office, hybrid remote work from home is possible
- Travel - We have an annual company gathering, and travel for relevant conferences is possible where desired and applicable.
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UK Residency - You must have a right to live and work in the UK and reside within commutable distance of Bristol to apply for this role
- Please include references to your work in the Linux kernel or open source community participation as part of your application.
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