Engineering Intern – Grid Code Compliance

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Linux Device Driver Engineer with strong C/C++ programming skills and hands-on experience in Linux driver development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working with kernel modules and hardware interfaces, and be comfortable debugging and optimizing low-level system software.

Key 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

• Bachelor’s/Master’s 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

• Exposure to multiple driver types (networking, storage, multimedia, etc.).
• Experience with Yocto, Buildroot, or similar embedded Linux environments.
• Knowledge of real-time Linux and RT patches.
• Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash) for testing and automation.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.

·       Experience in SQL, Database Design, Stored Procedures, Performance Tuning etc.

·       Extensive knowledge of data processing, relational databases systems (Oracle and Oracle19C preferred ).

·       Strong analytical skills, analysing existing databases and the client’s needs going forward with regard to developing effective systems.

·       Good communication skills, both oral and written.

·       Sound accuracy and logic. Must be able to accurately develop databases in a logical manner from scratch.

·       Understand the concepts of other programming languages.

·       Understand the concepts of other front-end programming languages.

About us:

Arista Networks was founded to pioneer and deliver software driven cloud networking solutions for large datacenter storage and computing environments. Arista's award-winning platforms, ranging in Ethernet speeds from 10 to 400 gigabits per second, redefine scalability, agility and resilience. Arista has shipped more than 20 million cloud networking ports worldwide with CloudVision and EOS, an advanced network operating system. Committed to open standards, Arista is a founding member of the 25/50GbE consortium. Arista Networks products are available worldwide directly and through partners.

About this role:

• You will be working with the WiFi team at Arista, developing cutting edge and next generation WiFi solutions in a fast-paced environment. The WiFi team is responsible for the end to end development of the Cloud managed WiFi product portfolio of Arista. This specific position is for the WiFi AccessPoint team.
• As a core member of the AccessPoint team, you will be working closely with relevant teams to understand product requirements, design the solution, build the software and deliver it for final validation and customer deployment.
• You will also keep track of new and emerging technologies and their impact on Arista products, come up with new and innovative ideas to improve and differentiate the product and help Arista become a leading player in the Campus space.
• You will work closely with sales and support teams to push new solutions, understand customer needs and pain points and help resolve escalations.
• You will not be limited to a single aspect of the product, it will be broad encompassing many different aspects including but not limited to developing new Access Points, designing and implementing new features, tracking new technologies and working closely with the sales and customer teams.

Requirements:

• Strong engineering and Computer Science fundamentals

• Expected to have a strong background in software development and good understanding of systems and networking areas with the knowledge of the WiFi area as an added bonus.

• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience

• Well versed with programming in one of C/C++ languages

• Experience working in a Linux environment, developing applications or Linux drivers

• Proven experience in any of the below:

1. Network device drivers, operating system internals, Kernels, compilers, SOC architecture
2. Experience in developing Wi-Fi features (802.11), WLAN MAC Protocol, system integration, evaluate various performance parameters.
3. User space development for connectivity related products (Wireless Lan access points/ controllers, networking equipment) in one or more of following areas:

• HostAPD, Portal, RADIUS, AAA, Identity and role management, Radsec

• Tunnels, Firewall, Iptables, Flow Classification, QoS, TLS, DTLS Preferred Skills

• Experience with Wi-Fi device drivers on Linux.

• Hands-on experience in working with one or more WIFI chipset platforms

• Good System Level understanding of the Wireless AP functionality

• Experience in developing Wi-Fi features, system integration, evaluate various performance parameters

Resources:

• Arista Cognitive WiFi : https://www.arista.com/en/products/cognitive-wifi https://youtu.be/cT1INdR-xHQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olPkCOT3MdA
• Arista Cognitive WiFi Datasheet: https://www.arista.com/assets/data/pdf/Datasheets/CloudVision-Wifi-Datasheet.pdf
• Arista's Approach to Software with Ken Duda (CTO): https://youtu.be/TU8yNh5JCyw
• Additional information and resources can be found at https://www.arista.com/en/

• At least 3 years of C++ programming experience in a Linux environment.
• Strong understanding of computer systems e.g. operating systems, networks, performance optimization, etc
• Experience in Object-Oriented design and multi threaded programming
• Experience in creating/supporting cross-platform multi threaded applications
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ideally some experience in developing low latency systems
• Experience with trading or execution systems preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field
• Reliable and predictable availability
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  Ideally in Mumbai Metro Area but open to anywhere for the right candidate.