Job Requirements 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 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 Work Experience Required Qualifications 5 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 Solid 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

📌 Linux Soc Infra Lead (Telangana)
🏢 Quest Global
📍 Telangana