Linux Kernel Developer

Role & responsibilities

experience of working on Android / Linux Kernel Upgrades across various chipsets and writing / updating / performance analysis and optimization of drivers.

The role involves working on the Board Support Package (BSP), upgrading kernel and system components, ensuring compatibility with new Android or Linux versions, and integrating vendor-specific changes.

• Plan, execute, and validate Android And / or Linux Kernel upgrades for a multitude of Chipsets having one or more different kernel versions
• Applying Vendor and Device Specific Patches
• Port and maintain Board Support Package (BSP) for SoCs such as Qualcomm
• Update and integrate device drivers for peripherals (e.g., Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Camera, Audio, display, sensors etc).
• Migrate and test any HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) changes for Android.

Preferred candidate profile

• 4-10 years in Embedded Linux or Android platform development.
• Experience with Android AOSP build systems and Linux build systems (Yocto, Buildroot), bootloaders
• Good knowledge of Kernel internals, device tree, and driver development.
• Strong knowledge of Linux kernel networking subsystem and net_device API.
• Bring up and validate Ethernet interfaces during board bring-up
• Hands-on experience writing or modifying Ethernet drivers (MAC/PHY).
• Work with ethtool, iproute2, and other networking tools for driver testing.
• Troubleshoot issues using Wireshark, tcpdump, perf, and kernel tracing tools.
• Strong debugging skills using tools like adb, gdb, strace, dmesg, logcat
• Performance Analysis and Optimization
• Expert in Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs, Linux kernel, BSPs, and device drivers
• Experience with Yocto, Buildroot, U-Boot, and cross-compilation toolchains.

Notice Period : Immediate to 30days preferred.