Embedded software engineer - Linux
Hitachi, Ltd.2 months ago
Västerås, SwedenMid Level
Responsibilities
- Build, integrate, customize, and maintain embedded Linux distributions using the Yocto Project.
- Design, integrate, enhance, and optimize Ethernet communication in embedded systems, including PRP, HSR, and RSTP redundancy protocols.
- Develop, test, and maintain high-quality embedded software for real-time Linux environments.
- Optimize applications for low-latency and high-reliability performance.
- Develop and maintain automated tests using virtualization and emulation techniques.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers, system architects, cybersecurity experts, and QA teams.
- Create and maintain documentation for code, optimization techniques, and system configurations.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in embedded software development and real-time operating systems, particularly Linux with PREEMPT_RT enabled.
- Hands-on experience building, customizing, and maintaining embedded Linux distributions with the Yocto Project.
- Strong understanding of Ethernet communication and Linux networking architecture.
- Experience implementing and debugging network drivers, interfaces, and protocol stack components.
- Strong problem-solving, attention-to-detail, communication, and teamwork abilities.
Benefits
- Collective agreement, occupational pension, and salary-exchange pension options.
- Group life insurance and additional insurance coverage.
- Flex-time and shortened working hours through a time bank.
- Health care, wellness allowance, and health insurance including dental, spectacles, and contact lens allowances.
- Psychological support and supplementary parental-leave compensation.
- Training, education, and internal career opportunities in Sweden and globally.
- Employee Benefit Portal with discounts and perks.
- Full-time, on-site work at the Västerås office; benefits may vary by job grade, location, and contract type.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.