
About the role
Experience in Firmware/Software programming in embedded Linux & RTOS based application development. Candidate must have a very good understanding of ARM processor, hardware and custom board or product development experience.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Design, code and integrate software for an embedded Linux/RTOS targeted application (applications, drivers, framework)
- Customization, deployment and maintenance of Linux distribution
- Interact with Linux kernel, integrate new device drivers Improvement and maintain existing software components
- Perform unit test, Integration test, verification and validation of the product developed.
- Assist with the hardware design surrounding the processor
- Document the projects according to standards (protocols, architecture, technical specifications, etc.)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Electronics or computer science engineering.
- Minimum 6 - 12 years of experience in embedded Linux programming.
Specific skills:
- Expert in C programming with RTOS.
- Hands-On experience with Protocol development.
- Nice to have Protocol development experience such as USB or DP, HDMI or equivalent.
- System level design and understanding of overall system
- Strong knowledge of Linux, ARM processor architecture with SOC, FPGA interface is a plus.
- Hand-on experience on Linux kernel and device-driver development and debugging.
- Knowledge/Experience of TCP/IP, Network programming.
- Ability to write effective and reusable code according to best practices.
- Must be a dynamic, autonomous, and team-oriented individual.
- Knowledge of hardware and low-level development is an asset.

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MANDATORY CRITERIA:
- Education: B.Tech / M.Tech in ECE / CSE / IT
- Experience: 10–12 years in hardware board design, system hardware engineering, and full product deployment cycles
- Proven expertise in digital, analog, and power electronic circuit analysis & design
- Strong hands-on experience designing boards with SoCs, FPGAs, CPLDs, and MPSoC architectures
- Deep understanding of signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and high-speed design considerations
- Must have successfully completed at least two hardware product development cycles from high-level design to final deployment
- Ability to independently handle schematic design, design analysis (DC drop, SI), and cross-team design reviews
- Experience in sourcing & procurement of electronic components, PCBs, and mechanical parts for embedded/IoT/industrial hardware
- Strong experience in board bring-up, debugging, issue investigation, and cross-functional triage with firmware/software teams
- Expertise in hardware validation, test planning, test execution, equipment selection, debugging, and report preparation
- Proficiency in Cadence Allegro or Altium EDA tools (mandatory)
- Experience coordinating with layout, mechanical, SI, EMC, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
- Strong understanding of manufacturing services, production pricing models, supply chain, and logistics for electronics/electromechanical components
DESCRIPTION:
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
The company is a semiconductor and embedded system design company with a focus on Embedded, Turnkey ASICs, Mixed Signal IP, Semiconductor & Product Engineering and IoT solutions catering to Aerospace & Defence, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Medical and Networking & Telecommunications.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Extensive experience in hardware board designs and towards multiple product field deployment cycles.
- Strong foundation and expertise in analyzing digital, Analog and power electronic circuits.
- Proficient with SoC, FPGAs, CPLD and MPSOC architecture-based board designs.
- Knowledgeable in signal integrity, EMI/EMC concepts for digital and power electronics.
- Completed at least two project from high-level design to final product level deployment.
- Capable of independently managing product’s schematic, design analysis DC Drop, Signal Integrity, and coordinating reviews with peer of layout, mechanical, SI, and EMC teams.
- Sourcing and procurement of electronic components, PCBs, and mechanical parts for cutting-edge IoT, embedded, and industrial product development.
- Experienced in board bring-up, issue investigation, and triage in collaboration with firmware and software teams.
- Skilled in preparing hardware design documentation, validation test planning, identifying necessary test equipment, test development, execution, debugging, and report preparation.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative work with cross-functional teams, including post-silicon bench validation, BIOS, and driver development/QA.
- Hands-on experience with Cadence Allegro/Altium EDA tools is essential.
- Familiarity with programming and scripting languages like Python and Perl, and experience in test automation is advantageous.
- Should have excellent exposure with coordination of Manufacturing Services, pricing model for production value supply chain & Logistics in electronics and electromechanical components domain.
Key Responsibilities
1. Kernel Lifecycle & Maintenance
Upstream Alignment: Lead the strategy for upgrading enterprise kernels (e.g., migrating from LTS 5.15 to 6.6) while maintaining binary compatibility where required.
Patch Porting: Expertly port functional and performance patches between disparate kernel versions, resolving complex code conflicts and API changes.
CVE Mitigation: Monitor the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) and security advisories to identify and backport CVE patches from upstream to production environments.
2. Deep-Dive Debugging & Stability
Panic Analysis: Act as the final escalation point for Kernel Panics and "Oops" messages. Utilize kdump, crash, and gdb to perform post-mortem analysis of vmcores.
Boot-Time Resolution: Debug critical failures during the early boot process (UEFI handoff, initramfs, and early kernel init) where standard logging is unavailable.
Performance Tuning: Use ebpf, ftrace, and perf to identify bottlenecks in memory management, scheduler latency, or I/O throughput.
3. Driver Development & Hardware Integration
Driver Ownership: Design, develop, or maintain at least one Open Source or Proprietary Device Driver (Network, Storage, GPU, or Character devices).
Hardware Abstraction: Interface directly with hardware registers, managing DMA mappings, and optimizing interrupt handling (MSI-X, Threaded IRQs).
Out-of-Tree Management: Maintain driver compatibility across kernel updates using DKMS or similar frameworks.
4. Infrastructure & Automation
Registry Management: Oversee the distribution of custom kernel builds and modules via GitLab Container/Package Registries.
CI/CD for Kernel: Build automated testing pipelines (Hardware-in-the-loop) to validate kernel stability before enterprise-wide deployment.
Required Technical Skills:
Languages: Mastery of C/C++ Programming (C is preferred)
Kernel Internals: Deep understanding of VFS, Memory Management (MMU/Paging), Process Scheduling, and Networking Stacks.
Debugging Tools: Expert-level use of kprobes, trace-cmd, valgrind, and hardware-level debuggers (JTAG/Serial Console).
Build Systems: Proficiency with Kbuild, Makefiles, and building RPM/Debian packages for kernel distribution.
Security: Hands-on experience with SELinux/AppArmor policy development and kernel hardening (FIPS, KSPP).
Required Skills:
- 4+ years of experience in embedded software development.
- 2 - 4 years of hands-on experience in C/C++ programming.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP internals and common network protocols such as DHCP, DNS, IPV4/IPV6, NAT
- In-depth knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols (Ethernet, IP, TCP/UDP, MPLS, BGP, OSPF)
- In-depth knowledge of RDK-B architecture, TR-069/TR-181, and networking stacks
- Work on TR-069, TR-181 data models, and DOCSIS / DSL / GPON technologies
- Experience and knowledge on IEEE802.11/Wi-Fi protocols such as WPA, RADIUS, WPS, 802.11n/ac/ax/be, mesh networking
- Firmware Design and Development experience on different micro-controllers.
- C/C++ programming
- Linux Commands Operating System Concepts
- board bring up, embedded software, Kernel Build, Yocto
- Shell scripting Networking Concepts Openwrt OS Concepts
- Must have good Communication and Presentable skills.
- Experience on any Wifi, Bluetooth, GSM modules is a plus.
- Design, develop, code, test and debug system software.
Location : Hyderabad
Qualifications: BE/BTECH from EE/EC
Experience : 3-5 Years
Desired Candidate Profile:
-Development of Embedded device drivers, Ethernet, USB, SPI.
-Able to read data sheets.
-Good debug skills.
-Board bring up skill.
-Worked on application processor type boards( T2080/2081 etc. )
-Strong in embedded C
-Proficient in board bring up and device drivers is needed.
-System programming and building multi-platform SDK on Linux or other OS is desirable.
-Onsite system integration.
-Should have hands on debugging experience.
-Candidate is expected to have strong knowledge of C and C++.
-Understanding and experience using structured programming techniques.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: ₹300,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Morning shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
hyderabad, Hyderabad - 500003, Telangana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
total work: 3 years (Preferred)
Location: Bangalore
About Us
Valiance is a global AI & Data analytics firm helping clients build cutting-edge technology solutions for
digital transformation. We work with some of the marquee brands across India, US and APAC to build
transformative solutions for Credit Risk, Fraud, Predictive Maintenance, Quality Inspection, Data lake, IOT
analytics etc. Our team comprises 100+ professionals across Machine Learning, Data Engineering & Cloud
expertise
Required Technical and Professional Expertise:
Must have 4 -10 Years of Experience.
Graduate/Post Graduate in engineering, statistics, or a highly quantitative field
Hands on Experience in Embedded C with Linux (Train & Deploy Model)
Hands on Experience in Embedded System, c , Linux
Experience with any Advance Embedded system design Programmer Certification advantage.
Have Knowledge of OS: Linux, Embedded Linux & Linux Tools
Language – C ( Mandatory ), Shell, Python
Personal Skills:
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to manage stakeholders' expectations and work in a high-pressure environment.
Demonstrate strong ownership & commitment to the cause of customer success.
A team player capable of high performance, flexibility in a dynamic working environment and the
ability to lead
- Hands-on embedded C skills (mandatory)
- Experience with any microcontrollers MCU (mandatory) – Renesas/ Infineon/ Cypress/ ST-Micro /TI / Microchip
- Experience with any of peripherals & communication protocols usage in application development (mandatory) – UART, I2C, SPI, I2S, CAN, USB, ADC, DAC, EEPROM, Flash memory
- Experience with any RTOS – FreeRTOS, Azure RTOS, ThreadX
- Experience with any networking & connectivity modules (preferred & added advantage) – Ethernet, WiFi, BLE, MQTT, COAP
Software Engineer(Layer 2/Layer 3)
Location : Gurgaon (WFH currently)
Experience/ Skills Required : 5 to 10 years
To be successful in this role you should be well versed with the concepts of networking and comfortable in C programming in a linux environment for embedded software. As we use Linux, experience with this operating system is a mandatory requirement, knowledge and experience on OpenWrt is a bonus. Working experience with router software development for layer 3 and layer 4 features.
Domain knowledge required: IPv4, TCP/UDP, IPv6, NAT, Firewall (iptables), DHCPv4, DHCPv6, IPv6 prefix delegation, Port forwarding, Source based routing, Policy based routing, L3 QoS, IGMP proxy, IPv6 MLD snooping, DNS, DNS proxy. Knowledge on VoIP is a bonus.
Management methods: TR069, SNMPv2, CLI.
Operating system: Linux, OpenWrt
Programming languages: C(must have), Python
Working for us means having a healthy interest in Software but most of all, you like to work in a team. You like to take initiative and have the “just do it” approach. Having the right mentality and attitude are more important for us than a degree. Dedication, investigation and responsibility are keywords for us. Preferred years of experience in industry/technology: 5-10 years.
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