Staff Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development
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Qualifications/Requirements
·Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or Work equivalent experience
·8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
·Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
·Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.
·Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.
·Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.
·Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).
·Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
·Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
·Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
·Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.
·Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.
·Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
·Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
·Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
·8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
·Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
·Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.
·Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.
·Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.
·Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).
·Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
·Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
·Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
·Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.
·Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.
·Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
·Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
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