SoC Infrastructure software – Development Lead (Dev-Lead)

Job Title : SoC Infrastructure software – Development Lead (Dev-Lead)

Summary :

We are seeking a highly experienced software engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of low-level software infrastructure for complex System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms. This role focuses on Linux kernel, device drivers, bootloaders, board support packages (BSP), and embedded firmware to enable cutting-edge hardware across multiple product lines. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in embedded systems, deep understanding of SoC architecture, and a proven track record of delivering robust and performant low-level software.

Key Responsibilities :

Architect and develop SoC software infrastructure including bootloaders, kernel bring-up, and board support packages.

Design, implement, and maintain Linux kernel drivers for peripherals such as I²C, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB, networking, multimedia, and camera subsystems.

Lead SoC bring-up on new hardware platforms — from first silicon to mass production.

Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and ASIC teams to define hardware / software interfaces.

Develop low-level firmware (secure monitor, power management firmware, DSP / Microcontroller firmware) as needed for SoC components.

Optimize system performance, memory footprint, and power efficiency for embedded Linux environments.

Integrate and validate IP blocks into the SoC software stack.

Create and maintain automated test and CI pipelines for low-level software.

Debug complex hardware / software interaction issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and kernel trace tools.

Mentor junior engineers and guide software architecture decisions.

Work with product and manufacturing teams to ensure software readiness for production.

Required Qualifications :

10+ years professional experience in embedded software development for Linux-based SoCs.

Strong expertise in :

Linux kernel internals and driver development.

Bootloaders (U-Boot, Coreboot, or similar).

Board Support Package (BSP) design.

Device Tree configuration and customization.

Proficient in C / C++ for low-level system programming; scripting (Python, Bash) for tooling.

Deep understanding of SoC architectures ( ARM, RISC-V, or similar), Qualcomm, Intel , memory subsystems, and peripheral interfaces.

Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and lab debugging tools.

Familiarity with power management frameworks and low-power design.

Experience with secure boot and trusted execution environments (TEE, OP-TEE, ARM TrustZone).

Strong problem-solving skills with ability to lead technical investigations from silicon anomalies to kernel race conditions.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with multimedia subsystems (GPU, ISP, camera pipelines).

Knowledge of virtualization on embedded platforms (KVM, Xen).

Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) alongside Linux.

Experience contributing to upstream Linux kernel projects.

Exposure to Yocto Project or Buildroot and or Qualcomm build system for embedded Linux distributions.

Background in safety-critical or security-certified software (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, Common Criteria).

Core Competencies / Skills :

Linux Kernel & BSP : Device drivers (char, block, net, misc), platform drivers, device tree, clock framework, regulator, thermal

SoC Infrastructure : Power domains, interconnect, memory controller, bus fabrics (AMBA, AXI, APB)

Firmware & Boot : U-Boot, ARM Trusted Firmware (ATF), secure boot

Debug & Profiling : JTAG, Lauterbach, ftrace, perf, kgdb

Languages : C, Python (automation), Shell scripting

Tools : Git, Gerrit, Buildroot, Yocto

Standards & Interfaces : I²C, SPI, UART, PCIe, USB, Ethernet