SoC Infrastructure software – Development Lead

Job Title: SoC Infrastructure software – Development Lead (Dev-Lead)Summary:We are seeking a highly experienced software engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of low-level software infrastructure for complex System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms. This role focuses on Linux kernel, device drivers, bootloaders, board support packages (BSP), and embedded firmware to enable cutting-edge hardware across multiple product lines. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in embedded systems, deep understanding of SoC architecture, and a proven track record of delivering robust and performant low-level software.Key Responsibilities:- Architect and develop SoC software infrastructure including bootloaders, kernel bring-up, and board support packages. - Design, implement, and maintain Linux kernel drivers for peripherals such as I²C, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB, networking, multimedia, and camera subsystems. - Lead SoC bring-up on new hardware platforms — from first silicon to mass production. - Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and ASIC teams to define hardware/software interfaces. - Develop low-level firmware (secure monitor, power management firmware, DSP/Microcontroller firmware) as needed for SoC components. - Optimize system performance, memory footprint, and power efficiency for embedded Linux environments. - Integrate and validate IP blocks into the SoC software stack. - Create and maintain automated test and CI pipelines for low-level software. - Debug complex hardware/software interaction issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and kernel trace tools. - Mentor junior engineers and guide software architecture decisions. - Work with product and manufacturing teams to ensure software readiness for production.Required Qualifications:- 10+ years professional experience in embedded software development for Linux-based SoCs. - Strong expertise in:Linux kernel internals and driver development.Bootloaders (U-Boot, Coreboot, or similar).Board Support Package (BSP) design.Device Tree configuration and customization.- Proficient in C/C++ for low-level system programming; scripting (Python, Bash) for tooling. - Deep understanding of SoC architectures (ARM, RISC-V, or similar), Qualcomm, Intel, memory subsystems, and peripheral interfaces. - Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and lab debugging tools. - Familiarity with power management frameworks and low-power design. - Experience with secure boot and trusted execution environments (TEE, OP-TEE, ARM TrustZone). - Strong problem-solving skills with ability to lead technical investigations from silicon anomalies to kernel race conditions.Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with multimedia subsystems (GPU, ISP, camera pipelines). - Knowledge of virtualization on embedded platforms (KVM, Xen). - Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) alongside Linux. - Experience contributing to upstream Linux kernel projects. - Exposure to Yocto Project or Buildroot and or Qualcomm build system for embedded Linux distributions. - Background in safety-critical or security-certified software (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, Common Criteria).Core Competencies / Skills :- Linux Kernel & BSP: Device drivers (char, block, net, misc), platform drivers, device tree, clock framework, regulator, thermal - SoC Infrastructure: Power domains, interconnect, memory controller, bus fabrics (AMBA, AXI, APB) - Firmware & Boot: U-Boot, ARM Trusted Firmware (ATF), secure boot - Debug & Profiling: JTAG, Lauterbach, ftrace, perf, kgdb - Languages: C, Python (automation), Shell scripting - Tools: Git, Gerrit, Buildroot, Yocto - Standards & Interfaces: I²C, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB, Ethernet