Position Software Engineer - HDMI 2 1 Driver Integration Experience 3-8 Years Location Bengaluru Karnataka Role Overview The Software Engineer will be responsible for integrating an HDMI 2 1 chip into an embedded or heterogeneous compute platform at the driver level This includes development customization and validation of Linux kernel drivers as well as close collaboration with the hardware firmware and multimedia framework teams to ensure reliable video output performance and compliance with HDMI 2 1 standards Key Responsibilities Develop and integrate Linux device drivers for HDMI 2 1 interface controllers Work with display subsystems DRM KMS V4L2 PHY layers to enable video audio and metadata transmission Debug signal integrity timing and EDID HDCP-related issues during system bring-up Collaborate with hardware and board design teams for pinmuxing I2C SPI communication and register configuration Optimize driver performance for frame rates bandwidth and latency under 4K 8K video scenarios Validate HDMI 2 1 protocol features such as FRL DSC HDR and eARC Prepare documentation and contribute to kernel-level integration guides and board support packages BSP Required Skills Robust proficiency in C programming for Linux kernel and driver development Experience with DRM KMS subsystem V4L2 or display pipelines Understanding of HDMI HDCP and EDID standards HDMI 1 4-2 1 Experience with embedded Linux SoC integration and cross-compilation workflows Hands-on experience debugging with oscilloscopes logic analyzers or HDMI analyzers Familiarity with firmware-level register configurations and bootloaders U-Boot or similar Preferred Qualifications Work experience on ARM-based SoCs or GPU display subsystems Exposure to multimedia frameworks like GStreamer or FFmpeg for end-to-end validation Knowledge of DisplayPort or MIPI DSI protocols is a plus Contributions to open-source display or video driver components