Low-Level Systems Architect

1 day ago

Hyderabad, Telangana, India beBeeEmbeddedSoftwareEngineer Full time ₹ 2,00,00,000 - ₹ 2,50,00,000
Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Low-Level Systems

We are seeking an exceptional senior embedded 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.

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 IC, 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: IC, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB, Ethernet.
Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Leadership in technical decision-making.
  • Ability to translate complex hardware/software constraints into practical solutions.
  • Mentorship and technical coaching for junior engineers.

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