Yocto Lead

Experience: 710 years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Yocto Lead Engineer with strong expertise in Embedded Linux BSP development. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience

in Yocto-based build systems, Linux kernel, U-Boot, device drivers, and board bring-up, and should be able to lead a team of engineers,

provide technical guidance, and drive end-to-end BSP integration for automotive and embedded platforms.

Required Skills

710 years of embedded systems development with at least 2-3 years in Yocto-based BSP work.

Strong knowledge of:

o Yocto Project (layers, recipes, BitBake, SDKs)

o Linux kernel configuration and debugging and Linux boot up process.

o U-Boot customization and board bring-up

o Device driver development (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.)

Hands-on experience in BSP integration for any embedded processors (like NXP, Qualcomm, or TI SoCs) (Automotive/Infotainment platforms preferred).

Proficiency in C, C++ (optional), Shell scripting.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Gerrit, GitHub/Bitbucket).

Debugging skills using tools like GDB, JTAG, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer.

Experience in Agile/Scrum-based development environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and maintenance of Yocto-based Linux distributions for automotive/embedded platforms.

Work on Linux kernel customization, U-Boot configuration, board bring-up, and device driver integration.

Manage BSP layers, BitBake recipes, and build optimizations for performance, reliability, and security.

Debug and resolve low-level hardware/software integration issues (bootloader, kernel, device drivers, board bring-up).

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, QA, application, DevOps) to ensure smooth system integration.

Perform code reviews, static analysis, and CI/CD pipeline integration for Yocto builds.

Mentor and guide junior engineers, ensuring knowledge sharing and technical growth within the team.

Provide customer-facing support for technical discussions, defect resolution, and release readiness.

Preferred Skills

Exposure to functional safety (ISO 26262) or Automotive SPICE standards.

Knowledge of secure boot, OTA updates, and system security features.

Prior team leadership experience managing 35 engineers.

Customer-facing experience in handling escalations, requirement discussions, and design reviews.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or related field.