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We are now looking for senior Linux software engineers with recognized credibility across the Linux ecosystem, experience working with Yocto, and in particular a strong background working in kernel ecosystem. In this role, you will work both in the team delivering a high-quality distribution inside Ericsson and as a public contributor to projects important to Ericsson, such as the kernel. Most of the current team is located in Sweden, but what you offer is more important than where you are located, so it can be also Ireland, Finland or the United States.\n\nAreas where our team works and your skills would be valuable include:\nDriving strategic activities on Ericsson's behalf in upstream open-source communities including, but not necessarily limited, to the Linux kernel & Yocto communities\nImplement and maintain Linux kernel extensions, such as Ericsson-written kernel modules, upstreamable enhancements, out-of-tree patches, etc.\nWork actively to upstream relevant Ericsson kernel code, in areas such as dynamic CPU isolation, scheduling, networking, and performance optimization\nWork with users of our distribution to improve kernel performance\nSupport the technical staff in the organizations inside Ericsson using our Yocto-based distribution, particularly with kernel-related issues\nSetup and configure board support packages (BSPs)\nInteract with, and potentially contribute to, other FOSS projects, such as U-boot, ATF, GLIBC, etc.\nTesting of our distribution\nBring up prototype boards and hardware in collaboration with hardware and embedded systems software development teams inside Ericsson.\nAnalysis of and correction of kernel crashes\n\nJoin our Team\n\nSuccessful applicants will ideally have:\nM.S. Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience\nSignificant experience in Linux kernel development and in contributing to the Linux kernel community (please reference patch submissions)\nDemonstrated experience and proficiency in open-source community norms and behaviours\nExperience with C, C++ and Rust\nExperience working with Yocto and in the Yocto community\nExperience working with new silicon introduction in embedded Linux environments\nStrong communication skills\n\nLocation: Sweden, Finland, Ireland or the United States\n\nWhy join Ericsson?\n\nAt Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. 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Most of the current team is located in Sweden, but what you offer is more important than where you are located, so it can be also Ireland, Finland or the United States.\n\nAreas where our team works and your skills would be valuable include:\nDriving strategic activities on Ericsson's behalf in upstream open-source communities including, but not necessarily limited, to the Linux kernel & Yocto communities\nImplement and maintain Linux kernel extensions, such as Ericsson-written kernel modules, upstreamable enhancements, out-of-tree patches, etc.\nWork actively to upstream relevant Ericsson kernel code, in areas such as dynamic CPU isolation, scheduling, networking, and performance optimization\nWork with users of our distribution to improve kernel performance\nSupport the technical staff in the organizations inside Ericsson using our Yocto-based distribution, particularly with kernel-related issues\nSetup and configure board support packages (BSPs)\nInteract with, and potentially contribute to, other FOSS projects, such as U-boot, ATF, GLIBC, etc.\nTesting of our distribution\nBring up prototype boards and hardware in collaboration with hardware and embedded systems software development teams inside Ericsson.\nAnalysis of and correction of kernel crashes\n\nJoin our Team\n\nSuccessful applicants will ideally have:\nM.S. 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