Job Description

Embedded Linux Engineer – Boot Time Optimization

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Location: Bangalore

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Experience: 5+ Years

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Education: B.E / B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech

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Top Mandatory Skills

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- Embedded Linux System Software Development
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- Linux Boot Time Analysis & Optimization
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- Yocto Project (BitBake, Recipes, Image Optimization)
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- Xen Hypervisor (Dom0 Preferred)
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- Linux Kernel Debugging & Performance Tuning
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- Robust C Programming
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Key Technical Skills

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- Linux Boot Flow (Bootloader, Kernel, Initramfs, Systemd)
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- Boot Time Optimization in Virtualized Environments
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- Xen Dom0 / Host OS Optimization
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- Kernel Profiling & Debugging
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- Power & Performance Optimization
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- S0ix, Suspend-to-RAM (S2RAM)
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- Embedded Linux BSP & Platform Bring-up
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Job Responsibilities

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- Analyze and optimize Linux boot time for embedded and virtualized platforms.
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- Improve Dom0/Host OS startup performance in Xen-based systems.
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- Optimize Yocto images,



recipes, services, and systemd configurations.
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- Debug kernel, driver, and boot-sequence bottlenecks.
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- Investigate deferred probes, initcall ordering, and service startup dependencies.
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- Tune power management and performance for cold boot, warm boot, and low-power states.
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- Collaborate with platform, kernel, virtualization, and validation teams to achieve boot-time targets.
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Good to Have

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- Automotive Linux / IVI Platforms
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- Xen Hypervisor Development
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- QNX Hypervisor or KVM
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- Open Source Linux Contributions
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- Graphics, Display, Storage, and Networking Stack Integration
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- DMA, Interrupt Handling, IPC Optimization
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Debug & Profiling Tools

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- ftrace
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- systemd-analyze
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- Bootchart
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- perf
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- Kernel logs / trace events
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📌 Embedded Linux Engineer - Boot Time Optimization (Bengaluru)
🏢 L&T Technology Services
📍 Bengaluru