Senior Linux Kernel Engineer in Stockholm

Job Title Senior Linux Kernel Engineer in Stockholm Job Description Do you want to work with the latest technologies and highly skilled colleagues, at a world leading company? Then you might be the one we are looking for to join us at Technologies, one of the departments within Axis R&D, with responsibility for developing Axis product platforms that are the base for all Axis Video Surveillance Products. Who is your future team? Product Platforms is a key part of the Technologies department at Axis R&D. The organization consists of several highly skilled and motivated R&D teams, with a strong presence in Lund and since a couple of months an established kernel-focused team in Stockholm. Our teams value personal growth, collaboration, and teamwork. If you're someone who enjoys making an impact and contributing to positive change, you'll feel right at home with us. The Product Platforms team in Stockholm is a small but growing team that will play an important role in developing and configuring software for Axis’ new technology platforms based on our in-house engineered ARTPEC system-on-chips, used in the next generations of video surveillance products. The team currently consists of three engineers and is in an active growth phase, with a clear ambition to take increased technical responsibility over time. The platforms we develop are Linux-based, and development as well as validation takes place in a Linux environment. The work spans requirements, design, implementation, and validation of core platform areas such as the boot process, security, and CPU subsystem. The Stockholm team works in close collaboration with the larger and more established Product Platforms teams in Lund, as well as with the ASIC team located in Stockholm, forming a tightly integrated distributed team. What you’ll do here as Senior Linux Kernel Engineer? In your daily work, you will typically engage in the following activities: Collaborate with ASIC design engineers to research and develop solutions for Axis´ ASIC and product platforms, in particular the SW aspects Participate in design reviews, technical discussions and specifications to ensure the quality and feasibility of solutions. Design, implement or utilize test environments needed to validate and/or optimize our solution designs Prepare SW for and participate in bring-up and validation of our SoCs. This includes debugging issues and implementing solutions. Evaluation of hardware blocks, platforms and related documentation (mainly from a SW perspective, Linux kernel in particular) Interact with internal and external teams (e.g. customers, partners or suppliers) Participate in development and maintenance of existing Linux kernel platforms (e.g. previously developed platforms and products) In this role, you will (together with skilled colleagues) mainly be working in the following areas: IP evaluation and selection (primary responsibility) All kind of engineering activities related to Linux kernel development (e.g. driver development, kernel configuration, upstream activities, provide domain expertise to other teams, etc) Who are we looking for/Who are you? You are an analytic and dedicated person with a strong personal drive and an ability to work both unsupervised and as a part of a team. You have the ability to think ahead and understand and manage consequences of complex decisions or findings. You are good at collaborating with people with different backgrounds (e.g. ASIC engineers, other SW teams, external partners and managers) and have a strong attention to detail. Required qualifications: A master’s degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, electrical engineering or similar Background in Linux kernel development Experience in embedded C development and debugging, particularly close to hardware Familiarity with version control systems and code review tools (Git and Gerrit) Additional valuable qualifications: Experience in working with Linux kernel upstream Background including SoC design work from a SW perspective ASIC IP configuration experience A good understanding of the boot process of embedded devices Basic understanding of ASIC design Experience from using QEMU as a tool to make a system simulation environment Experience with Python and Rust development The position is office-based and you will be located in Axis office in Stockholm, Sweden. What Axis have to offer Openness might be a buzzword in other companies, but at Axis this is the core of who we are. Our most important asset is our ability to cooperate. We have realized that great ideas can come from anywhere. This is why we encourage everybody to contribute and innovate. If you are a person that likes to get involved and make a difference and nudge the world a little bit in the right direction, you will find a home with us. This is a unique opportunity to be part of building our new R&D office in Stockholm. On one hand, having the advantages of being a small and agile site while at the same time being part of an exciting, successful organization that is already the world leader in network video. We offer benefits such as flexible working hours, morning fika every day, company bonus, attractive wellness benefits, health insurance - to name a few. We hope you are really inspired by the job description and found a potential match! We are looking forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, get in touch with Erik Thored, Engineering Manager for the Common Core Platforms team, at +46 46 272 1800. We review applications continuously so don´t wait sending in your application! Type of Employment Permanent Employment Posting End Date 2026-06-30 Certain roles at Axis require background checks, which means applicable verifications will be done in these recruitments. Notice will be provided before we take any action. About Axis Communications We enable a smarter, safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications. With around 6000 committed employees in over 50 countries, we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together, we thrive in our friendly, open, and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working. Let´s create a smarter, safer world For more information about Axis, please visit our website . Listen to Get To Know Axis – Podcast