Embedded software SOC Infra Lead Engineer

Job Description:

• 10+ years professional experience in embedded software development for Linux-based SoCs.
• Strong expertise in:

Linux kernel internals and driver development.

Bootloaders (U-Boot, Coreboot, or similar).

Board Support Package (BSP) design.

Device Tree configuration and customization.

• Proficient in C/C++ for low-level system programming; scripting (Python, Bash) for tooling.
• Deep understanding of SoC architectures (

  ARM, RISC-V, or similar), Qualcomm, Intel

  , memory subsystems, and peripheral interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and lab debugging tools.
• Familiarity with power management frameworks and low-power design.
• Experience with secure boot and trusted execution environments (TEE, OP-TEE, ARM TrustZone).
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to lead technical investigations from silicon anomalies to kernel race conditions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multimedia subsystems (GPU, ISP, camera pipelines).
• Knowledge of virtualization on embedded platforms (KVM, Xen).
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) alongside Linux.
• Experience contributing to upstream Linux kernel projects.
• Exposure to Yocto Project or Buildroot and or Qualcomm build system for embedded Linux distributions.
• Background in safety-critical or security-certified software (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, Common Criteria).

Core Competencies / Skills :

• Linux Kernel & BSP: Device drivers (char, block, net, misc), platform drivers, device tree, clock framework, regulator, thermal
• SoC Infrastructure: Power domains, interconnect, memory controller, bus fabrics (AMBA, AXI, APB)
• Firmware & Boot: U-Boot, ARM Trusted Firmware (ATF), secure boot
• Debug & Profiling: JTAG, Lauterbach, ftrace, perf, kgdb
• Languages: C, Python (automation), Shell scripting
• Tools: Git, Gerrit, Buildroot, Yocto
• Standards & Interfaces: IC, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB, Ethernet

  Role & responsibilities