Software Development Engineer

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Linux Device Driver Development & Debugging
• Develop and maintain drivers for HSIO subsystems (PCIe, USB, UFS, Ethernet, etc.)
• Work on feature enablement, bug fixing, and performance optimizations
• New Hardware Bring-Up
• Participate in pre-silicon validation, FPGA/Emulator environments, and first-silicon bring-up
• Debug using JTAG, serial consoles, and kernel logging tools
• Read and analyze board schematics to support hardware-software integration
• Linux Internals & Kernel Subsystems
• Contribute to kernel migration and version upgrades for new SoCs
• Work with Linux kernel frameworks like power management, interrupt controller (GIC), clock/PLL, memory, and HSIO IP subsystems.
• Bootloader & Firmware
• Develop, debug, and customize bootloaders (U-Boot, Coreboot, ATF)
• Enable low-level initialization and bring-up of SoCs
• System Performance & Power
• Support power and performance validation activities
• Contribute to enabling features like DVFS, Runtime PM, CPUIdle, and suspend/resume
• Upstreaming & Collaboration
• Prepare and test patches for kernel upstreaming
• Collaborate with open-source community and global stakeholders

Qualification & Experience

• 3–6 years of hands-on experience in Linux kernel and device driver development
• Strong C programming skills and debugging expertise
• Exposure to hardware bring-up on new boards/SoCs
• Ability to read and interpret board schematics.
• Experience with bootloaders (U-Boot, Coreboot, ATF)
• Familiarity with Linux kernel internals (memory management, scheduling, interrupts, device model)
• Experience in debugging using JTAG, logic analyzers, or oscilloscopes
• Good knowledge of source control systems (Git/Gerrit/GitHub) and kernel patch workflow.
• Desirable / Good-to-Have Skills:
• Experience with HSIO IPs (PCIe, USB, UFS, Ethernet, etc.)
• Contributions to upstream Linux kernel or open-source projects
• Exposure to pre-silicon validation environments (FPGA/Emulators)
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (Python, shell scripting).
• Soft Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork in cross-functional, global teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and take ownership