Senior Firmware Engineer

Company Description

The company partners with leading technology firms to offer expertise in ASIC/VLSI design, SoC verification, and physical design, as well as embedded product development, including hardware and firmware design and testing.

Position Overview :

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Core Linux/ BSP/ Yocto Embedded Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and maintaining board support packages (BSPs) and device drivers for embedded Linux systems, with extensive experience using the Yocto Project. This role requires a deep understanding of embedded Linux systems, hardware interfaces, and the ability to work closely with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration.

Key Responsiblities:

·      Design, develop, and maintain Board Support Packages (BSP) for various embedded platforms.

·      Customize and optimize the Linux kernel for specific hardware platforms, including developing and integrating device drivers.

·      Use the Yocto Project to create custom Linux distributions for embedded systems, including creating and modifying recipes, layers, and custom images.

·      Develop and customize bootloaders such as U-Boot to ensure reliable system startup and configuration.

·      Work closely with hardware engineers to integrate and test hardware components, ensuring proper functionality and performance.

·      Analyze and optimize system performance, including boot time, memory usage, and power consumption.

·      Diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues, using tools like JTAG debuggers, logic analyzers, and serial consoles.

·      Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, application developers, and QA, to deliver high-quality embedded solutions.

Qualifications:

Education

Experience

Technical Skills

o  Proficiency in C programming language

o  In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel development, configuration, and device driver development.

o  Hands on experience on developing/ porting the Linux based device drivers on platforms like PowerPC, X-86, NXP/ Qualcomm processors

o  Familiarity with hardware interfaces and protocols (NAND, NOR, SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, etc.).

o  Strong experience with the Yocto Project, including Bitbake recipes and layer management.

o  Expexrience with bootloaders such as U-Boot.

Debugging Skills

Soft Skills

Preferred skills :

Version Control

Scripting

Continuous Integration

Agile Methodologies