Linux - Embedded Software Engineer - Device Driver

A Network Processor Company

Linux Kernel Development, Optimization and Maintenance.
Design and Development of Device Drivers for various peripherals including NIC, USB and SATA.
Design and Development of BSP, HAL.
Participate in Silicon bring-up and debug.
Work closely with the Firmware and Hardware teams.
Mentor junior design engineers

Qualifications

BE/BS/MS/MTech or equivalent engineering degree (CS, ECE or EE) plus a minimum of 6 years of experience Linux Kernel/Device Driver, Network Stack development.

1. Very strong in C and data structures, preferably in developing multi-core or multi-threaded applications.
2. Proficiency in assembly (MIPS, x86, ARM, or PPC) is strongly desired.
3. In-depth knowledge of kernel functionality and architecture including knowledge of networking, memory management, process management etc.
4. Excellent debugging skills, experience with kernel debugging tools and JTAG is preferred.
5. Solid understanding of low-level CPU architecture (core, cache, MMU, bus architecture, etc.)
6. Must have hands on experience in developing device drivers for Linux kernel.
7. Experience with hardware peripherals / buses/ protocols like PCIe, USB, SATA, SD/MMC etc.
8. Good understanding of protocols & interfaces like SPI, I2C, RS-232 desirable.
9. Experience in developing Unix user-space applications desirable.