Job description
Fortaegis is a fast-scaling, highly ambitious and cutting-edge semiconductor company. We are looking for an experienced Embedded Linux / Firmware Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in developing robust and secure low-level software for our revolutionary products, from the boot chain up through the kernel. You'll work across the entire development lifecycle, from pre-silicon validation to post-silicon bring-up, ensuring the highest standards of quality and security. We are looking for candidates with not only an exceptional skillset, but also an exceptional mindset, willing to go above and beyond to make our breakthrough product even better.
Job requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in firmware and embedded software development, with a solid focus on embedded systems.
Proven expertise with ARM Cortex-A processors and their peripherals.
Hands-on Linux kernel development experience: writing and debugging device drivers,



working with device tree, and diagnosing issues in kernel space.
Demonstrable experience with firmware unit testing and involvement in pre-silicon and post silicon development phases.
Solid understanding of good API and design skills for robust and maintainable code.
Experience with the TCP/IP stack in a kernel or embedded context, covering sockets, network drivers, and performance tuning.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively with hardware, architecture, and cross-functional teams.
Bonus Points
Prior experience or strong understanding of security concepts in embedded systems.
Experience with security-focused kernel development, such as kernel hardening, LSM or other kernel security frameworks, or trusted execution environments.
Experience working with cryptographic accelerators and integrating them into software, including kernel crypto API

📌 Embedded Linux (Bengaluru)
🏢 Fortaegis Technologies
📍 Bengaluru