Responsibilities

- Lead the design, development, maintenance and validation of custom Linux operating systems used in robotics platforms.
- Create, maintain and enhance custom Linux Board Support Packages (BSPs) for embedded and industrial computing platforms.
- Design, develop and maintain Yocto-based Linux distributions and build environments.
- Own and improve software build, release, and deployment infrastructure using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
- Develop and maintain secure boot architectures, key management processes, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM)-based security solutions.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, cybersecurity and application software teams to define platform requirements and system architectures.
- Define and implement strategies for operating system reliability, maintainability, security, and performance optimization.
- Develop automated test frameworks and validation pipelines to support continuous integration and quality assurance.
- Contribute to software requirements, architecture documentation, design reviews, verification and traceability activities.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system-level issues in production and development environments.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in Linux platform development and deployment.
- Contribute to customer support activities related to software defects, root-cause analysis and new feature development.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of software development experience, including strong experience developing Linux-based systems.
- Hands-on experience with the Yocto Project/OpenEmbedded for creating, customizing, and maintaining Linux distributions.
- Experience creating and maintaining custom Linux BSPs and integrating hardware-specific software components.
- Solid proficiency in Linux, Python,



Bash scripting, Docker, Git and modern software development tools.
- Experience designing, implementing and maintaining Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and build automation workflows.
- Knowledge of software security concepts, cybersecurity best practices and secure software development lifecycle methodologies.
- Experience implementing or supporting Secure Boot technologies, cryptographic key management, certificate handling and TPM-based security features.
- Experience creating and verifying software requirements, design documentation, verification plans and test strategies.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex system-level issues.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience developing software for robotics, industrial automation, embedded systems, or other safety-critical products.
- Knowledge of Linux kernel networking subsystems and network diagnostic tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, iproute2, and netstat.
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP and IEEE 802.11 wireless technologies (optional).
- Familiarity with IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards and industrial security best practices.
- Awareness of emerging cybersecurity and compliance regulations, including the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
- Experience working with containerized development environments and cloud-based CI/CD infrastructure.

Technical Skills

- Operating Systems & BSP
- Linux
- Embedded Linux
- Yocto Project / OpenEmbedded
- Linux BSP Development
- Device Drivers
- Programming & Scripting
- Python
- Bash
- C/C++ (optional)
- Git
- DevOps & Build Systems
- Jenkins
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Docker
- Security
- Secure Boot
- TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
- Cryptographic Key Management
- Cybersecurity Best Practices
- Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)

Pay: Up to ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Work Location: Remote

📌 Senior Software Engineer - Linux (India)
🏢 Kainskep Solutions
📍 India