Lead Linux Embedded engineer

Job Role: Lead Embedded Linux Engineer
Job Locations: Gurgaon, Haryana, India; Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Skills: Embedded Linux, Linux Kernel, BSP/Driver development, Device Tree, board-level configuration, bootloaders, Ethernet, interface drivers, Wi-Fi, USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART and GPIO, of Linux networking concepts, TCP/IP, routing, DHCP, DNS, VLAN, bridging and firewall
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Job Description
Candidate should have 5–8 years of experience working on Embedded Linux platforms, with strong hands-on experience in Linux kernel development, BSP integration, device drivers, boot flow, hardware/software integration, system bring-up, debugging, performance optimization, networking, and production readiness.
The role involves working across the embedded Linux stack—from bootloader, kernel, device tree and drivers through middleware, system services and applications—and requires the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues end-to-end. The candidate should have experience with SoC-based embedded products and should be capable of leading technical discussions, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional engineering activities.
Key Responsibilities
· Embedded Linux Architecture, Build & Platform Development
· Linux BSP Integration & Product Bring-up including SoC/BSP integration, Device Tree/DTB
· Linux Kernel Development & Customization
· Device Driver Development & Integration for peripherals such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, storage, other SoC/platform-specific interfaces.
· Bootloader & Boot Flow
· Linux Networking & Connectivity
· System Debugging & Root Cause Analysis
· Performance, Power, CPU, I/O & Memory Optimization including boot-time optimization
· Security & Production Readiness including Linux security, Secure Boot, trusted boot
· System Validation & Release Readiness
· Technical Leadership & Competency Development
· Cross-functional Collaboration with hardware, SoC, BSP, kernel, driver, networking, QA, product and release teams to resolve system-level issues.
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.

Work arrangement
Hybrid