Step into a role where you’ll help build mission‑critical embedded systems trusted worldwide in some of the toughest environments. You’ll join a highly skilled engineering team with deep operating‑system expertise and play a key part in shaping the next generation of our embedded platform architecture.
Your Mission
- Develop and maintain custom Linux distributions using the Yocto Project.
- Implement and optimize kernel configurations and device drivers for various hardware platforms.
- Perform system level debugging and root cause analysis for complex issues across hardware and software layers.
- Ensure real-time performance, security hardening, and compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers for board bring-up, bootloader customization, and peripheral integration.
- Contribute to system architecture discussions and propose improvements for scalability and maintainability.
- Work with cross-compilation toolchains, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded environments.
- Develop HIL tests to verify functionality and performance using Pytest.
Your Profile
Technical Requirements
- Expertise in embedded Linux development, including kernel, drivers, and user-space components (full stack).
- Strong experience with the Yocto Project and custom layer development.
- Proficiency in C/C++ for system-level programming and debugging.
- Experienced using oscilloscope, CAN Analyzer and similar hardware tools.
- Solid understanding of bootloaders (U-Boot, GRUB), device trees, and low-level hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, etc.).
- Familiarity with real-time Linux (PREEMPT-RT) and performance tuning.
- Experience with cross-compilation, build systems, and CI/CD for embedded systems.
- Knowledge of security hardening, and secure boot concepts.
- Experience with Pytest.
Nice-to-have skills
- Containerization in embedded environments (Docker, Podman, etc).
- Experience with OTA update frameworks and system recovery mechanisms.
- Comfortable to be hands-on with hardware, soldering etc.
- Deep understanding in CAN networks.
- Knowledge of English is a must and knowledge of Swedish is advantage
Other
- Collaboration skills
- Fluent knowledge of English is a must and knowledge of Swedish language is an advantage
Location
This position is based in Örebro, Sweden.
Application and contacts
Please send your application, including CV and personal letter, by creating an account in our recruitment system as soon as possible but no later than 2026-09-03. Please note that, due to the current regulations, we will only consider applications received through our system and not via email or social media.
For questions about the position please contact recruiting manager: Magnus Jakobsson, Team Manager/Team Product Owner
[email protected]
For questions about the process please contact Recruitment Specialist Dana Gálová,
[email protected]
Life at Epiroc
By joining our team, you can expect an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, and workplace diversity. You will be a part of a group of skilled and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: Collaboration, Commitment, and Innovation. We work in a global environment with over 113 different nationalities!
In addition to the fact that we have a culture that is characterized by development combined with having a good balance between work and leisure, there are some things that makes us a little extra proud to work at Epiroc:
- Global career opportunities
- Epiroc University, for your own competence development
- Community involvement
- Benefits package, which amongst other things include flexible working hours and bonus.
A hybrid workplace
Life at Epiroc can include the possibility for a hybrid workplace. It is a way of working that offers flexibility and participation allowing for a better balance between work and private life, which also promotes well-being. The hybrid workplace is an opportunity if work allows, based on your role, responsibilities, and individual conditions.
It all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.
All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. Learn more at www.epiroc.com
