Embedded Linux engineer at Si-gpt techno solutions · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 2 - 4 years · ₹2L - ₹7L / yr · Profitable · Posted 2 Aug 2024

Experience : 2 to 4.5 Years
BE/Btech (EEE,EC) ME/Mtech (EEE/EC)
• Strong knowledge in Embedded C, C programming
• Should have knowledge on Microcontroller / Microprocessor, ARM architecture, Memory Subsystem
• Knowledge of communication protocols like I2C,SPI, UART, CAN ,USB, PCIE, GPIO programming
• Good Handson Knowedge in Linux Device Driver , Debugging, System Architecture
• Experience / good knowledge in developing boot loader, bare metal low level device drivers, testing and debugging the issues.
• Good knowledge / experience at least in one project in UBOOT, Linux device driver and BSP configuration and development in Yocto / Buildroot/ Busybox environment
• Knowledge on Linux based product development, hands-on with at least one project based on Linux with any Application Processor (MPU)
• Embedded domain with good knowledge and hands-on of 32 bit microcontrollers (preferably Arm Cortex MO/M4/M7)
• Should possess very Good Aptitude and Strong problem solving skills
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• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and innovative work environment

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We are hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware and low-level software for embedded devices and connected products.
Responsibilities
- Develop firmware in Embedded C and C++ for microcontroller-based systems
- Build real-time applications on RTOS platforms such as FreeRTOS
- Write and maintain device drivers for peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN)
- Develop and customise Embedded Linux components
- Debug hardware and software issues using oscilloscopes, JTAG and debuggers
- Work with hardware teams on board bring-up and testing
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in embedded software development
- Strong Embedded C and C++ programming skills
- Hands-on experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, STM32, ESP32 or similar)
- Experience with RTOS and device driver development
- Exposure to Embedded Linux is a plus
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance the Yocto BSP for the TechNexion PICO-IMX6 DualLite (NXP i.MX6) platform.
- Assess and execute migration from Yocto Zeus to a newer LTS release (e.g., Dunfell/Kirkstone).
- Integrate stable Linux kernel patches from NXP and mainline.
- Optimize system boot time, startup sequence, and overall performance.
- Remove unnecessary services and packages to reduce image footprint.
- Update and stabilize the Bluetooth stack (BlueZ and firmware).
- Optimize Linux kernel configuration, power management, and CPU tuning.
- Debug CPU, memory, storage, and I/O performance issues.
- Maintain Yocto layers, build process, and technical documentation.
- Define and maintain eMMC/SD storage layouts for boot, rootfs, data, and update partitions.
Required Skills
Mandatory
- 5+ years of Embedded Linux development experience.
- 2+ years of hands-on Yocto Project experience.
- Strong expertise in:
- Yocto (recipes, meta-layers, BitBake, bbappend)
- Linux kernel configuration and patching
- NXP i.MX6 or similar embedded platforms
- Systemd optimization and boot profiling
- Embedded Linux debugging (dmesg, perf, ftrace, systemd-analyze)
- BlueZ and Bluetooth bring-up
- Cross-compilation, toolchains, and Git workflows
Preferred
- Yocto LTS migration experience.
- U-Boot optimization.
- Embedded power optimization.
- Secure Boot and OTA update concepts.
- Exposure to Qt-based embedded systems.
Key Deliverables
- Optimized and maintainable Yocto BSP.
- Reduced system boot time.
- Lean system image with redundant services removed.
- Stable Bluetooth stack with updated patches.
- Updated Linux kernel with critical fixes.
- Documented Yocto layers and build process.
- Migration plan for the latest Yocto LTS.
- Defined storage partition layout for deployment.
Experience: 9+ Years in Embedded Linux (Minimum 5+ Years with Yocto)






