Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with 710 years of experience in Linux kernel development, device drivers, and system bring-up. This role provides an opportunity to work on next-generation SoCs that save lives where milliseconds matter, requiring deep expertise in PHY initialization, kernel internals, and system performance optimization.

The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who not only delivers solutions but also goes the extra mile to build frameworks that improve performance and power efficiency across subsystems. Candidates with proven open-source contributions will have an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:
Linux Kernel & Driver Development

Lead development and maintenance of HSIO IP drivers (PCIe, USB, UFS, Ethernet, etc.)

Drive kernel migration and upgrade across SoCs

Mentor junior engineers and guide code reviews, debugging, and upstreaming

PHY Bring-Up & Initialization

Own PHY initialization and validation across multiple HSIO interfaces

Debug PHY-related bring-up issues in coordination with hardware teams

System Bring-Up & Bootloaders

Lead low-level SoC bring-up using U-Boot, Coreboot, and ATF

Collaborate with board design teams, interpret schematics, and validate hardware-software integration

Performance & Power Optimization

Analyze system bottlenecks and implement performance-improving frameworks

Develop strategies for DVFS, Runtime PM, CPUIdle, S2R

Build tools and infrastructure to measure and improve performance and power efficiency

Open Source & Collaboration

Prepare, test, and submit patches to upstream Linux kernel

Actively engage with open-source communities and represent contributions from the team

Collaborate with global teams on silicon validation, customer requirements, and post-silicon stabilization

Required Skills & Experience:

710 years of strong experience in Linux kernel and device driver development

Proven hands-on expertise in PHY bring-up and initialization

Strong knowledge of Linux kernel internals (scheduling, memory management, interrupt handling, device model)

Experience with bootloaders (U-Boot, Coreboot, ATF)

Demonstrated ability to analyze performance bottlenecks and develop optimization frameworks

Solid debugging skills (JTAG, kernel crash logs, trace tools, hardware debuggers)

Familiarity with board schematics and hardware-software co-debug

Strong C programming and debugging skills; scripting knowledge (Python, Shell) is a plus

Exposure to pre-silicon validation (FPGA/Emulators) and post-silicon bring-up

Open-source contributions (Linux kernel patches/accepted commits) are a strong plus

Soft Skills:

Ability to lead by example, mentor juniors, and drive best practices

Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to go the extra mile to meet product timelines

Excellent communication skills for cross-functional and global collaboration

Ownership mindset, able to propose frameworks and new ideas proactively

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge SoCs that power critical systems where milliseconds matter, and optimizations directly save lives

Opportunity to own end-to-end responsibilities from PHY initialization and bootloader bring-up to kernel upstreaming and performance frameworks

Be part of a team that shapes next generation products and collaborates with global team

A role that challenges you to innovate, optimize, and create sustainable frameworks for performance and power efficiency

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