Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead with 8+ years of expertise in Linux Device Driver Development and Android Platform Bring-up. The ideal candidate will have robust hands-on experience in developing and debugging Linux drivers for Camera, Audio, Display, Wi-Fi, and other peripherals, along with extensive knowledge of ARM-based platforms and Android bring-up on new chipsets.

Role & responsibilities
Lead the design, development, integration, and optimization of Linux device drivers for Camera, Audio, Display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and other embedded peripherals.
Drive Android bring-up activities on new SoCs/chipsets and support platform enablement.
Work closely with hardware, BSP, kernel, and application teams to ensure seamless system integration.
Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex software and hardware integration issues.
Utilize hardware and software debugging tools to diagnose and troubleshoot platform issues.
Analyze kernel logs, crash dumps, boot logs, and performance bottlenecks.
Lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and design decisions.
Mentor, guide, and groom junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.
Review code, ensure adherence to coding standards,



and drive engineering best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
Support performance tuning, system stability improvements, and feature enhancements.

Preferred candidate profile

8+ years of experience in Embedded Linux and Linux Device Driver Development.

Strong expertise in Linux Drivers such as:

Camera Drivers, Audio Drivers, Display Drivers, Wi-Fi Drivers & Other Peripheral Drivers

Hands-on experience in Android Bring-up on current chipsets/SoCs.

Robust understanding of Linux Kernel architecture and device driver framework.

Extensive experience with ARM-based platforms and embedded systems.

Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Hands-on experience with hardware and software debugging tools such as:

JTAG Debuggers, Lauterbach, GDB, Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes

Kernel Debugging Tools

Experience in board bring-up, BSP development, and platform customization.

Solid knowledge of bootloaders, device trees, kernel configuration, and system performance tuning.

Proficiency in C programming and embedded software development.

📌 Technical Lead Linux Device Drivers & Android Platform Karnataka (India)
🏢 Smart Soc Solutions
📍 India