Software Development Engineer

Role Overview: We are looking for a passionate Software Engineer with 2–5 years of experience in Linux kernel development, device drivers, and hardware bring-up. The role offers exposure to the complete system software stack — from bootloaders (Coreboot, ATF) to kernel internals and HSIO subsystems — and provides opportunities to work across pre-silicon validation, post-silicon bring-up, and production flows. This position requires strong debugging skills, ability to read board schematics, and close collaboration with hardware, validation, and global teams. Key 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 Required Skills & 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 Why Join Us? Opportunity to work on cutting-edge SoCs from pre-silicon to post-silicon to production Hands-on exposure to full software stack (bootloader → kernel → diagnostics → production tools) Grow into upstreaming, system performance/power optimization, and leadership roles Work in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment with global teams.