Staff Software Development Engineer

6 days ago

Pune, Maharashtra, India Tesla Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Role Overview:- We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with 7–10 years of experience in Linux kernel development, device drivers, and system bring-up. This role provides an opportunity to work on next-generation SoCs that save lives where milliseconds matter, requiring deep expertise in PHY initialization, kernel internals, and system performance optimization.
- The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who not only delivers solutions but also goes the extra mile to build frameworks that improve performance and power efficiency across subsystems. Candidates with proven open-source contributions will have an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
Linux Kernel & Driver Development- Lead development and maintenance of HSIO IP drivers (PCIe, USB, UFS, Ethernet, etc.)
- Drive kernel migration and upgrade across SoCs
- Mentor junior engineers and guide code reviews, debugging, and upstreaming
PHY Bring-Up & Initialization- Own PHY initialization and validation across multiple HSIO interfaces
- Debug PHY-related bring-up issues in coordination with hardware teams
System Bring-Up & Bootloaders- Lead low-level SoC bring-up using U-Boot, Coreboot, and ATF
- Collaborate with board design teams, interpret schematics, and validate hardware-software integration
Performance & Power Optimization- Analyze system bottlenecks and implement performance-improving frameworks
- Develop strategies for DVFS, Runtime PM, CPUIdle, S2R
- Build tools and infrastructure to measure and improve performance and power efficiency
Open Source & Collaboration- Prepare, test, and submit patches to upstream Linux kernel
- Actively engage with open-source communities and represent contributions from the team
- Collaborate with global teams on silicon validation, customer requirements, and post-silicon stabilization
Required Skills & Experience:- 7–10 years of strong experience in Linux kernel and device driver development
- Proven hands-on expertise in PHY bring-up and initialization
- Strong knowledge of Linux kernel internals (scheduling, memory management, interrupt handling, device model)
- Experience with bootloaders (U-Boot, Coreboot, ATF)
- Demonstrated ability to analyze performance bottlenecks and develop optimization frameworks
- Solid debugging skills (JTAG, kernel crash logs, trace tools, hardware debuggers)
- Familiarity with board schematics and hardware-software co-debug
- Strong C programming and debugging skills; scripting knowledge (Python, Shell) is a plus
- Exposure to pre-silicon validation (FPGA/Emulators) and post-silicon bring-up
- Open-source contributions (Linux kernel patches/accepted commits) are a strong plus
Soft Skills:- Ability to lead by example, mentor juniors, and drive best practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to go the extra mile to meet product timelines
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional and global collaboration
- Ownership mindset, able to propose frameworks and new ideas proactively
Why Join Us?- Work on cutting-edge SoCs that power critical systems – where milliseconds matter, and optimizations directly save lives
- Opportunity to own end-to-end responsibilities – from PHY initialization and bootloader bring-up to kernel upstreaming and performance frameworks
- Be part of a team that shapes next generation products and collaborates with global team
- A role that challenges you to innovate, optimize, and create sustainable frameworks for performance and power efficiency

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