Linux Device Driver Engineer - SoC

4-8 Years

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Porting existing Linux device drivers to new platforms, SoCs, and kernel versions.
New driver development for custom hardware components and peripherals.
Debugging kernel and driver-level issues using industry-standard tools.
Integration & bring-up of hardware with Linux-based systems.
Collaborate with hardware teams to interpret specifications and enable device functionality.
Optimize drivers for performance, reliability, and resource efficiency.
Write clear technical documentation for driver APIs, design, and integration steps.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.
4 to 8 years of professional experience in software development.
Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming and memory management.
Hands-on experience with any Linux device driver (character, block, network, USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, etc.).
Good understanding of Linux kernel architecture, module programming, and build systems.
Knowledge of interrupt handling, DMA, and device tree configuration.
Familiarity with cross-compilation and embedded Linux toolchains.
Experience with debugging tools (GDB, ftrace, perf, printk, etc.).
Version control experience (Git).

Preferred Skills