BSP Specialist / Developer - Automotive

BSP (Board Support Package) Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Linux Bringup

  : Work on bringing up Linux on hardware boards, ensuring stable and reliable booting and initialization.

• BSP Customization

  : Perform tasks like pinmux configuration, device tree customization, memory initialization, and OS porting.

• Device Driver Development

  : Develop and integrate device drivers for various peripherals such as I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB (host and gadget functions), SDIO, etc.

• Kernel Configuration

  : Customize and configure the Linux kernel to suit hardware requirements and integration.

• Bootloader Customization

  : Work with

  U-Boot

  to customize the bootloader for hardware bring-up.

• System Integration

  : Lead integration efforts, ensuring that all components, including hardware and software, work cohesively.

• Hardware Debugging

  : Analyze kernel panics, OOPS, and perform software/hardware debugging to identify and resolve issues.

• Device Driver Architecture

  : Ensure a strong understanding of device driver architecture, including flow of display, graphics, sound, and inputs (e.g., touch).

• Collaboration with Vendors

  : Engage with

  silicon vendors

  , ensuring alignment on hardware specifications and software requirements.

• Tool Expertise

  : Use tools like

  Logic Analyzers

  and

  Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO)

  for debugging and analysis.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Languages

  : Proficient in

  C

  and

  C++

  programming languages.

• Operating Systems

  : Strong experience with

  Linux

  OS, including Linux kernel and bootloader development.

• Hardware & Boot Configuration

  : In-depth understanding of

  device trees

  , boot configurations, and board initialization processes.

• Peripheral Knowledge

  : Familiarity with

  SPI, I2C, PCI, Networking

  ,

  ALSA

  , and

  V4L2

  .

• Device Driver Development

  : Experience with developing and configuring device drivers, including I2C/SPI/PCIe/SDIO/USB.

• Virtualization

  : Awareness of

  virtualization

  technologies and hypervisors.

• Debugging

  : Strong skills in software and hardware debugging, including analyzing hardware schematics.

• Integration & Testing

  : Experience in

  board bring-up

  , system integration, and testing procedures.

Preferred Skills

• Expertise in

  Bootloader (U-Boot) customization

  and

  BSP customization

  .
• Ability to analyze kernel panics and OOPS logs effectively.
• Experience with

  build customization

  , including creating custom recipes and configuring layers.