Embedded Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer – U-boot, Linux Kernel & Device Drivers

Company Name: SAS One Pvt Ltd (www.sasone.in)

Location: Bengaluru, India

Experience: 6+ years

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer experienced in Embedded C development, Linux Kernel programming, and Device Driver design. The ideal candidate will contribute to low-level software development for embedded systems, working closely with hardware teams to design, implement, and optimize drivers and kernel modules for next-generation platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and debug embedded software in C for SoM(System On Modules).
• Develop and maintain board support packages (BSPs), bootloaders, and low-level firmware.
• Work on real-time performance optimization, memory management, and inter-process communication.
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel modules and device drivers for various peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, USB, PCIe, HDMI, etc.).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for bring-up, debugging, and validation of new boards.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in Embedded C.
• Deep understanding of Linux Kernel internals, device driver architecture, and hardware software interaction.
• Familiarity with ARM architecture, SoC bring-up, and YOCTO environments is a plus.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.

Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills:

• Exposure to Yocto Project, U-Boot, and bootloader customization.
• Experience with embedded Linux distributions or open-source contributions.
• Understanding of hardware schematics and signal analysis (oscilloscope, logic analyzer).

Technical Lead (Embedded Software - Linux)

Job Responsibilities:

Lead a team of software/Linux development engineers working on microcontroller firmware development, Linux platform drivers and IOT solutions. Should be able to guide team members, resolve technical roadblocks and deliver project commitments. Will be the go-to person and first-level escalation point for all technical issues faced by the team. Looking for someone with 6+ years in the embedded industry and a passion to build a core team in a growing company. Team size will vary from 6 to 12 people, mainly firmware and Linux engineers.

The selected candidate for this role will be reporting to the software director/manager in the organization.

• Work with firmware and application architects to create a project execution plan
• Review project proposals for execution scope & timelines
• Lead embedded software development activities by the team
• Work with QA teams to resolve bugs and ensure release readiness
• Work with h/w design and PM teams to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery of projects

The main responsibilities of this role are:

Technical:

• Strong programming skills (C, C++, assembly)
• Linux development experience (porting & platform drivers)
• Expert-level knowledge of embedded microcontroller & microprocessor-based systems
• Prior experience in delivering critical modules for microcontroller projects
• Good understanding of commonly used embedded communication protocols
• Good understanding of common embedded peripherals, interfaces & sensors
• Experience working on Real-Time systems (RTOS)
• Should be able to quickly learn new technologies and enable the team on the same
• Should be able to work with minimal technical guidance

Leadership:

• This role requires excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Should be able to lead junior engineers by providing technical mentoring
• Owns task division, task allocation and tracking within the team
• Require multi-tasking and time management skills
• Prior experience working with overseas clients
• Periodically report progress to management

Other desirable skills:

Knowledge of Python

Role: Sr. Principle Engineer -Firmware

Experience: 8 to 10 Yrs.

Job description:

Primary skills:

-        At least 8 years of working experience on embedded firmware development

-        Experience in multithreaded programming, network programming (wired and wireless protocols), real-time programming, cross-platform and cross-language development

-        Prior experience with overseeing board bring-up and validation

-        Hands-on experience on driver development for various sensors,Flash,PMIC

-        Working knowledge of communication protocols like UART, I2C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, etc

-        Product development experience with range of microcontroller/microprocessor architectures, adoption of bare-metal, RTOS and Linux operating systems on new platforms

-        Minimum 2+ years of experience doing hands-on software development in Bluetooth domain; application, framework, Bluetooth stack or drivers

-        Working Experience In display driver development with MIPI/LVDS/QSPI will be a value addition

-        Experience with hardware lab equipment such as digital scope, logic analyser and JTAG

-        Understanding of embedded development constraints and system performance

-        Hands-on Experience on System level integration

-        Experience with programming in C/C++/python

-        Experience in reading schematics

Secondary skills:

-        Version Control System

-        Working experience on BLE SoC like Nordic, Ambiq, Dailog

-        Bug Tracking

INNOPHASE is a rapidly growing communications semiconductor startup with headquarters located in San Diego, CA. It is an exciting time to join InnoPhase and work with a brilliant team of engineers to design innovative wireless products and solutions for IoT/5G.

InnoPhase Bangalore is looking for a Senior Design Verification (DV) Engineer to join a growing start up semiconductor development organization and to help drive excellence in our IOT/5G products.

Responsibilities:

• Follow and help define the team's design verification methodology.
• Write bus functional models that drive and monitor stimulus.
• Plans and implements block and integration level scoreboards and checkers to verify functional behavior.
• Experience constructing chip-level System Verilog and UVM test bench environments, writing System Verilog Assertions (SVAs), with embedded software design and test.
• Develop RAL test plan at SOC/IP level and its implementation.
• Write and analyze functional coverage, providing input to block-level milestones.
• Triage regression failures and identify logic bugs, while driving bug closure.
• Debug test cases and report verification results to achieve the expected code/functional coverage goal. Utilize constrained random verification, functional coverage, code coverage and assertions to achieve goals.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in VLSI design or verification
• Excellent collaboration, teamwork and communication skills
• Significant experience in reviewing and modifying IP block verification plans, a real plus if created such plans in collaboration with design engineering.
• Track record of completing IP block verification to acceptable coverage metrics.
• Excellent debugging skills, with experience debugging RTL in the block and/or chip-level environments.
• Working knowledge of OVM or UVM methodologies.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient knowledge of programming and scripting, hardware description language, electronic design automation (EDA), and/or FPGA tools.

Develop, design, and implement embedded applications.

· Prepares appropriate documentation as required by internal product development processes

· Conducts and participates in design, code and test reviews and inspections, as well as the feasibility, efficacy and compliance to functional and regulatory standards.

· Works closely with the software team, the software verification team, the functional manager and the project manager.

· Collaborates with distributed, cross-functional teams to ensure products meet quality, performance, scalability, reliability and schedule goals.

· Investigates software, hardware, and system problems using a variety of techniques and provides innovative solutions.

· Conduct and participate in reviews and inspections for all elements in the firmware lifecycle to ensure that our code quality and customer satisfaction goals are achieved

· Integrate and validate new product designs

· Provide post-production support

Skill Sets:

• B.Tech. / M.Tech. (any stream)

· Good knowledge in firmware development field with more than 3 years of experience

· Basic knowledge of software life cycle, algorithm and data structure.

· Excellent knowledge of OS, coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems

· Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.

· Ability to understand the electrical schematics and work closely with electrical team.

· Experience with Real Time Operating Systems and Embedded Linux.

· Mode of network connectivity - good idea about GSM/GPRS, Wifi, Ethernet mode of connections. TCP, MQTT, HTTP mode of connection will be a big plus

· Protocols Like UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, MODBUS, TCP/IP, USB, Bluetooth.

· Experience in modules like Wi-Fi, BLE, Lora WAN, ZIGBEE, RF etc.

· Should have experience in working with TFT and LED displays.

· Extensive experience in micro-controller/microprocessor (like ARM Cortex M, ESP32, STM Chips, NXP, BeagleBone , ESP chips, BeagleBone black, STM Chips, Atmega chips etc.)

· Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review (GIT, SVN)

· History of driving project execution and timely delivery while ensuring a quality focus.

· Experience writing / interfacing with device drivers.

· Experience in Agile development processes and philosophies.

· Strong documentation and writing skills

Mandatory Skills:

· Basics of embedded system development

· Embedded C/C++

· Scripting Lang - Python

· Basics of wireless communication

· RTOS

· Strong Problem-Solving Skills

· Analytical Skills (Good Aptitude)

· Communication Skills

• Work directly with the other Software/Firmware Engineers and Electrical/RF/Systems Test Engineers to write needed software
• Design and implement software platform for firmware on embedded CPUs with multiple OS such as Windows, Linux, FreeRTOS, TI-RTOS and embedded Linux
• Use compliers, debuggers revision control and automated build systems.
• Design/develop components of software platform for use by other developers to extend its capabilities and build custom applications/behavior on top
• Develop build methodologies, debugging tools/utilities
• Develop and release Software using Agile methodology
• Write unit tests and support continuous integration and automated test methodology
• Brainstorm for new ideas and ways to improvement product and processes
• Consult with peers for feedback during debug/testing stages
• Document and maintain design processes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, Roles and responsibilties:

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering or related technology field
• 10+ Years of Experience in Software Development
• Experience in  writing code for embedded systems, Proficient in C/C++ coding and intel DPDK
• Understanding of network interface drivers
• Experience with VMware, AWS, MSAzure, Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of micro services and containerization
• Experience in building Networking Security Products
• Knowledge of Networking, TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• Design, code embedded features/solutions for the ShieldX Product
• Design write, extend and troubleshoot datapath code for switching, routing, NAT, TCP and TLS
• Work closely with other development , Product and Test Teams

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering or related technology field
• Excellent communication and Team player skills
• Should be a self-starter and be able to adopt to dynamic fast-paced environment.
• Able to work 40 hours a week