Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

Summary role description:

Hiring for a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer role for a product engineering services provider.

Company description:

Our client is a start-up product engineering services provider for embedded firmware. They have expertise in three domains including Software Development Services, Embedded Design Services, and Manufacturing services. They help their clients build embedded products, connect all their devices with rugged cloud, mobile, web app ecosystem and manufacture the embedded designs.

Role details:

• Title / Designation: Senior Embedded Linux Engineer
• Reporting Manager: Director – Engineering Services
• Location: Chennai
• Work Mode: Work-from-office

Role & responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Embedded Linux BSPs for ARM processors.
• Develop device driver for optimizations, bug fixing, and adding new functionalities.
• Port third-party software libraries to develop software tools and utilities from scratch, Boot loader firmware.
• Suggest improvements related to products, software offerings, documentation, processes, etc. to allow continuous improvement.
• Work closely with other team members in an Agile development environment and participate in technical analysis and decisions.
• Communicate work progress, coordinate with other development teams, and participate in R&D working groups.

Candidate requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Embedded C, C++, and Embedded Linux, with hands-on experience in Linux build systems – preferably into Open embedded/Yocto.
• Knowledge of industry standard interfaces and protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, PCI Express, and communication peripherals like Bluetooth, Ethernet, Wi-Fi.
• Proficient in reading hardware schematics, datasheets, and utilizing development tools for low-level software interfacing with machine registers.

Selection process:

• 2 technical discussions with Senior Engineer – Embedded.
• Discussion with Director – Engineering Services.