Embedded Engineer

Symboticware Ai; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Symboticware Ai in India seeks an Embedded Linux & Firmware Engineer to design and maintain software for connected devices, from kernel and firmware to Wi‑Fi, cellular connectivity, and OTA release pipelines. You will work with Yocto-based builds, develop kernel drivers and U-Boot, optimize boot times, implement networking, and build CI/CD pipelines for firmware releases.

We value graduates with strong C/C++, Python, and Bash skills, plus hands-on debugging and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded Linux development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Yocto (BitBake, layers, recipes).
• Good knowledge of Linux kernel, device drivers, and U-Boot.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and Bash.
• Experience with Wi-Fi (hostapd, wpa_supplicant) and GSM/LTE modems.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and Git.
• Good debugging skills (GDB, JTAG, serial console).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software for embedded Linux systems using Yocto.
• Develop and debug Linux kernel drivers, device trees, and U-Boot.
• Optimize boot time, memory usage, and performance across kernel/user space.
• Implement networking features including Wi‑Fi and GSM/LTE modem integration.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and manage firmware releases and OTA updates.
• Troubleshoot issues with design team and create test plans.
• Contribute to code reviews and maintain design/build documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and support sales with technical documentation.

Skills

Embedded Linux development

Yocto Project

Linux kernel drivers

U-Boot

C/C++

Python

Bash

Wi-Fi / GSM LTE modems

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI)

Git

GDB / JTAG debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Computer Science

Tools

Git

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GDB

JTAG

Job description

We are looking for an Embedded Linux & Firmware Engineer to build and maintain software for our connected devices, from kernel and firmware to Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity, and release pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software components for embedded Linux systems using the Yocto Project.
• Develop and debug Linux kernel drivers, device trees, and U-Boot for new and existing hardware.
• Optimize performance, boot time, and memory usage across kernel and user space.
• Implement networking features, including Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Mesh (OpenWrt or similar), and GSM/LTE modem integration.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and manage firmware releases, versioning, and OTA updates.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software and hardware/firmware issues with the design team.
• Create test plans to validate and verify product functionality.
• Contribute to code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Maintain clear documentation for design, build, release, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate project status.
• Mentor junior engineers and support the sales team with technical documentation and proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of embedded Linux development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Yocto (BitBake, layers, recipes).
• Good knowledge of Linux kernel, device drivers, and U-Boot.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and Bash.
• Experience with Wi-Fi (hostapd, wpa_supplicant) and GSM/LTE modems.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and Git.
• Good debugging skills (GDB, JTAG, serial console).

Nice to Have

• OpenWrt and Wi-Fi Mesh (802.11s, BATMAN-adv) experience.
• Secure boot and OTA update frameworks (SWUpdate, Mender).
• ARM SoC experience (NXP, TI, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Quectel ).