Senior Embedded System Engineer

Senior Embedded System Engineer (Linux, Xilinx, Video)

High Wycombe / Thames Valley area (Hybrid) – 6 – 12 month contract

For more details contact Adam Mayne, adam@vrl.co.uk 01234 823373

We are seeking a highly experienced Embedded Linux specialist to work with a cutting‐edge engineering team developing custom Xilinx‐based platforms. This is a hands‐on role focused on board and system bring‐up, sitting at the boundary between FPGA, boot chain, Linux BSP, and video/display integration, rather than application‐level software.

You will work closely with FPGA and hardware engineers in a lab environment, helping to drive early hardware platforms through bring‐up and into a stable development or product state. The position suits a senior consultant or engineer who enjoys low‐level debugging, hardware/software integration, and solving complex system‐level problems.

Rate is negotiable depending on experience.

Responsibilities of Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (Linux, Xilinx, Video)

• Work closely with FPGA developers during board and system bring‐up
• Support Embedded Linux integration on Xilinx‐based SoCs / MPSoCs
• Build, customise, and maintain Yocto / PetaLinux‐based distributions
• Debug boot flow issues including U‐Boot, kernel, and device tree
• Investigate and resolve hardware/software integration problems
• Support video and display pipeline integration and troubleshooting
• Contribute hands‐on in the lab to move platforms from early bring‐up to stable operation
• Collaborate effectively with hardware, FPGA, and system engineers

Requirements of Senior Embedded Systems Engineer / Bring‐Up Engineer

• Strong experience with Xilinx SoCs / MPSoCs (Zynq, Zynq UltraScale+)
• Proven experience with Embedded Linux bring‐up and BSP development
• Strong knowledge of Yocto and preferably PetaLinux
• Experience with device tree, U‐Boot, kernel configuration, and low‐level debugging
• Hands‐on hardware/software integration experience
• Comfortable working in a lab-based bring‐up environment
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross‐disciplinary teams
• Strong problem‐solving and technical communication skills

Highly Desirable Experience

• Video pipeline and display integration experience
• DisplayPort knowledge
• DRM/KMS, V4L2, GStreamer, or related Linux video/display stacks
• Low‐level driver or platform‐level integration work
• Experience with custom board bring‐up

Working Model: Hybrid, with some onsite presence required due to lab and bring‐up activities