Ericsson

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and services to mobile and fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, and more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business and society, Ericsson is working towards the Networked Society: a world connected in real time that will open opportunities to create freedom, transform society and drive solutions to some of our planet’s greatest challenges.

Grow with us

Our team in Ericsson is responsible for a Yocto-based distribution used internally in our company. We are now looking for Linux software engineers with a solid understanding of Linux, experience working with Yocto, and ideally a strong background working in the Linux kernel. In this role you will be a highly-valued member of a tightly knit team of senior engineers. We work in a hybrid model and the primary location can be Stockholm (Kista). Other cities in Sweden can be considered as well. 

Areas where our team works and your skills would be valuable include:

• Contribute to and interact with upstream open-source communities including but not necessarily limited to the Linux kernel & Yocto communities, potentially driving strategic activities for Ericsson in these projects
• Implement and maintain Linux kernel extensions
• Interact with technical staff in the organization(s) using our Yocto-based distribution
• Setup and configure board support packages (BSPs)
• Develop and configure system tools, bootloaders, etc.
• Testing of our distribution
• Bring up prototype boards and hardware in collaboration with hardware and embedded systems software development teams inside Ericsson
• Analyze and develop software in C and C++ for multi-threaded real-time systems
• Debug and resolve field issues

Join our Team

Successful applicants will ideally have:

• M.S. Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Solid experience in Linux kernel development
• Experience working with Yocto and in the Yocto community
• Experience contributing to the Linux kernel community (please reference patch submissions)
• Experience working with new silicon introduction in embedded Linux environments
• Experience and proficiency in open-source community norms and behaviours, such as Linux kernel developers, and associated system tool communities
• Strong communication skills

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Contact: Recruiter - Anu Hirvikallio anu.hirvikallio@ericsson.com