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We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for an Embedded BSP Engineer to join our brilliant team.
The Role
The constant requirement for new, better, and more complex products means that we are looking for a BSP Engineer to join our team, based in either our Theale or Colchester office. The Software Engineering team is responsible for bringing our computing platforms to life, developing and maintaining Board Support Packages (BSPs), firmware, and supporting software required for system operation.
You will work at the boundary between hardware and software, enabling high-performance embedded platforms and supporting them from early bring-up through to deployment.
What will I be delivering?
- Design, develop, and maintain Linux BSPs for high-performance embedded compute platforms.
- Develop and integrate Linux kernel drivers and platform support, including:
- PCIe-based devices
- FPGA-based peripherals and custom hardware
- Networking and other high-speed interfaces
- Configure and maintain Linux distributions (e.g. Ubuntu, Red Hat, Rocky Linux) for deployment on bespoke hardware.
- Develop user-space tools and utilities to support in-house drivers and platform features
- Support performance optimisation across the full software stack
- Work across multidisciplinary engineering teams:
- During the design phase to help define product requirements
- During board bring-up and integration to enable and debug prototype hardware
- During design proving to validate system performance and stability
- Debug complex issues across hardware, firmware, and software layers
- Support challenging customer issues escalated to engineering, delivering complete system-level solutions
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Most of the platforms are complex, high-performance systems, so an appreciation of hardware is essential for success in this role.
What do I need to bring with me?
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience:
- Strong experience developing and maintaining Board Support Packages (BSPs), particularly for Linux-based embedded systems
- Proficient in Embedded C programming on x86 and/or ARM architectures
- Experience configuring, porting, and debugging Linux kernels and platform software
- Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and system integration
- Practical experience developing device drivers for interfaces such as: PCIe, graphics configuration, Ethernet, USB, UART, I2C, SPI, and GPIO
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in complex hardware/software environments
- Confidence working from schematics, datasheets, and processor technical reference manuals
- Experience using debugging tools such as serial interfaces, JTAG, and lab instrumentation
- A structured, methodical approach to debugging and system integration
- Experience customising Linux distributions (e.g. Ubuntu, Red Hat, Rocky Linux) for embedded platforms
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- A good understanding of software lifecycle from inception to in-life support
- Use of version control systems (e.g. Git)
Benefits for Working at Concurrent
- 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
- Annual profit share bonus.
- Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
- Death in service benefit & income protection.
- Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
- One paid volunteering day per year.
- Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
- YuLife wellbeing app.
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Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.
Security Clearance
Please be aware that certain roles working for Concurrent will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These specific roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria. For more information and guidance about security requirements please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels
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