Senior Software Engineer

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.

Education: BE / B.Tech- EEE/ECE/E&I/ Instrumentation and Control
Experience: 3-6 years in the graduates.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Industrial Automation applications for manufacturing environment.

Domain knowledge: In areas of Industrial Automation technology tools – PLC/DCS/SCADA/HMI for Manufacturing in one or more of the following verticals: Chemicals, Glass, Construction products, Automotive, Abrasives, ceramics industries.

Requirements:

• To be part of Digital Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 projects across Saint Gobain group of companies
• Design and develop Industrial automation applications for discrete, process and hybrid Manufacturing
• Experience in working with various Automation OEM or systems Integrators- Rockwell/Siemens/Schneider
• Experience in providing the network architecture for connectivity of PLC/DCS/OPC/HMI for software integration
• Experience in Industrial automation tools- feature selection, product evaluation for cost effective solution
• Expertise in Industrial automation - Best Practices, Industry Standards and integration methodologies
• Experience in various SCADA platforms such as - GE Proficy, Wonderware, Siemens Win CC, RA Factory Talk
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to provide Industrial Automation solutions for Digital Manufacturing
• Part of end to end project of automation right from design to delivery of the project.

• Perform analysis, design and implementation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, processes, and product / program requirements
• Engage with global teams to effectively translate customer requirements to software requirements and identify potential solutions that are optimized to operate with in constraints of the product
• Troubleshoot variety of complex software problems
• Provide timely status updates and proactive communications on issues to the stakeholders.
• Able to interface with internal and external stake holders regarding software issues.
• Contribute as part of teams put together to meet overall organization initiatives/objectives
• Have the ability and willingness to acquire in-depth understanding of domain and existing products (beyond software) and apply that knowledge to develop new products and to deliver enhancements/ fixes for customer requirements.

• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science/Information Science/Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation with appropriate experience in required skills
• C#, WinForms/Wpf
• Source control tools such as ClearCase, Git
• Methodical problem-solving skills and troubleshooting skills
• Good to Have:
• REST/SOAP, Web services, ClickOnce,
• Developing custom controls,
• Image rendering
• hands-on experience using various data structures and multi-threaded programming

Position Overview:

This position is part of highly skilled fimrware team that do software board bring up of bare silicon for next generation products. In order to write system software for embedded electronic products, this position requires academic background in electronics engineering to understand hardware concepts such as digital logic, schematics, and microprocessor communications to develop effective embedded software.

Candidate should have complete knowledge of Software development cycle from architecture definition to the implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Must wear multiple hats from analyzing field and factory reported issues to software integration.
• Be a liason for troubleshooting and debugging complex systems and identifying the root cause.
• Develop detailed design documents and customer facing application notes for the system and IOT features for Mobile routers.
• Act as a product lead and be part of bigger team in software bring up.   
• Ability to work on Low level software such as bootloaders and understanding of low level functional blocks is a must.
• Work on Linux kernel and configuration.
• Write or port device drivers for Ethernet, USB, GPIO, LED, Bluetooth, Accelormeter, LCD and touch screen.
• Debug stability issues in data routing between WAN and LAN interfaces.
• Work with Software QA with test plan and execution.
• Work with Hardware team to identify and root cause stability problems.

Experience/Requirements:  

• Demonstrable knowledge of C, C++, Assembly programming skills
• Overall 10+ years of experience in embedded environment preferabily Linux.
• Board bring up proficiency with bootloaders and other low level software, must be very good with debugging techniques.
• Experience in TCP/IP networking is must for trouble shooting throughput and other traffic issues.
• Driver experience with I2C, SPI, UART, LCD, Ethernet, PCIe is a plus.
• Experience with low level debugging using JTAG.
• Experience with Makefiles, and build environments such as PTXDIST, Yocto and Buildroot.    
• Experience with version control such as git and svn.
• Good communication skills and team player.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously to meet deadlines, in a fast-changing environment.

Education:

• Sound knowledge in controller design and analysis.
• Good understanding in optimisation based control algorithms.
• Experience with implementing PID controller for various unstable system.
• Experience with vehicle modelling and analysis.
• Good understanding of implementation/debugging/testing model and control algorithms.
• Candidate should have experience in programming concepts like OOPS in C++ and Python with robust and efficient coding.
• Experience in Matlab/Simulink, Stateflow.
• Good understanding in code generation, implementation and testing for real time intergration embedded system.

• Algorithm development for different control features.
• Testing of algorithm architecture along with tuning and validation.
• Working with simulation team to integrate and test models and algorithms into simulation environment for rapid development and validation.
• Tuning and validation of plant models to emulate real physical systems’ behaviour
• Co-ordination with other departments to maintain consistency and compatibility in department stack.

• ROS and ROS2 experience
• Vehicle dynamics modelling and simulation.
• Experience with version control using Git.

• Health Insurance
• Employee Stock Options
• Work from Home
• Flexible work hours
• Monthly Team outings and events
• Budget for up-skilling
• Flexible vacation

Solinas Integrity (www.solinas.in) is a leading water & sanitation robotics start-up founded by IIT Madras Alumni & professors to develop cutting edge solutions to solve the problems in water pipelines and sewer lines\septic tanks, thereby improving the lives of millions of people. Our core values start with trust, and respect for everyone and along with strong collaboration and communication. We believe in giving agency to our teammates and strongly pushing them towards developing a growth mindset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To develop and improve signal processing algorithms for analysis of acoustic signals with up-to-date knowledge on processing methods.
• Understand key acoustic algorithm functions, develop efficient code, verify performance and functionality.
• Exposure to all phases of software development life cycle (concept, design, implementation, test, and production).
• Propose innovations to improve performance, quality, etc.
• Work with peers to develop excellent, structured code, well-optimized and easily maintainable.

Basic Qualifications:

● Experience programming in either Python, C++, or MATLAB

● MS/PhD degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering/ Signal processing

● At least 1 year of signal processing or related area

● Good analytical and problem-solving skills

● Good knowledge of signal processing techniques, basic knowledge of ML algorithms and good visualisation skills.