Linux Device Driver Engineer

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Job Title: Linux Device Driver Engineer

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Linux Device Driver Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, port, integrate, and test

    Linux device drivers

    , middleware, and user-space applications.
  • Perform

    board bring-up

    , including bootloader development and hardware validation.
  • Work closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams for seamless system integration.
  • Debug and resolve issues related to kernel stability, crashes, system locks, and abnormal resets.
  • Implement and troubleshoot communication interfaces such as

    I2C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, MIPI CSI/DSI, and PCIe

    .
  • Use tools like

    JTAG, TRACE32, ICE, ICD

    , oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers for in-depth debugging.
  • Write automation scripts using

    Python

    and

    shell scripting

    to streamline development and testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to documentation, reviews, and continuous integration.

Required Skills

  • 3–4 years of hands-on experience in

    Linux device driver development

    and system-level programming.
  • Strong proficiency in

    C/C++

    .
  • Experience with

    bootloaders

    and embedded board bring-up.
  • Deep understanding of

    Linux OS internals

    , multi-threading, synchronization, IPC, and parallel processing.
  • Familiarity with

    ARM 32/64-bit architectures

    .
  • Excellent debugging skills across hardware and kernel layers.
  • Proficiency with version control and collaboration tools such as

    GIT, Perforce, Gerrit, Code Collaborator, JIRA, Confluence, and Jenkins

    .
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, collaborative environments.

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