Embedded Linux / Firmware Engineer

Polluxa, Inc.; Karnataka; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortaegis in Karnataka, India seeks an experienced Embedded Linux / Firmware Engineer to develop low-level software for ARM Cortex-A based SoCs, from boot through kernel, ensuring security and reliability.

You will collaborate with hardware and architecture teams across pre- and post-silicon bring-up, write device drivers, and contribute to robust API design and testing. This role demands strong problem-solving and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of firmware and embedded software development experience.
• Proven expertise with ARM Cortex-A processors and peripherals.
• Hands-on Linux kernel development: drivers, device tree, kernel-space debugging.
• Experience with firmware unit testing and pre-/post-silicon phases.
• Strong API and design skills for robust, maintainable code.
• Experience with TCP/IP stack in embedded context.
• Excellent collaboration across hardware, architecture and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug firmware and low-level system software for ARM Cortex-A based SoCs and their associated peripherals.
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel code: device drivers, device tree, and platform and bus level integration for new silicon.
• Implement and execute comprehensive unit testing strategies to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Actively participate in both pre-silicon and post-silicon validation and bring-up activities, including work on emulation and FPGA prototyping platforms.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and architecture teams to define specifications, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.

Skills

Embedded Linux

ARM Cortex-A

Kernel development

Unit testing

TCP/IP networking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in EE/CE/CS

Job description

Job description

Fortaegis is a fast-scaling, highly ambitious and cutting-edge semiconductor company. We are looking for an experienced Embedded Linux / Firmware Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in developing robust and secure low-level software for our revolutionary products, from the boot chain up through the kernel. You'll work across the entire development lifecycle, from pre-silicon validation to post-silicon bring-up, ensuring the highest standards of quality and security. We are looking for candidates with not only an exceptional skillset, but also an exceptional mindset, willing to go above and beyond to make our breakthrough product even better.

Job requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in firmware and embedded software development, with a strong focus on embedded systems.

Proven expertise with ARM Cortex-A processors and their peripherals.

Hands-on Linux kernel development experience: writing and debugging device drivers, working with device tree, and diagnosing issues in kernel space.

Demonstrable experience with firmware unit testing and involvement in pre-silicon and post silicon development phases.

Solid understanding of good API and design skills for robust and maintainable code.

Experience with the TCP/IP stack in a kernel or embedded context, covering sockets, network drivers, and performance tuning.

Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively with hardware, architecture, and cross-functional teams.

Bonus Points

• Prior experience or strong understanding of security concepts in embedded systems.
• Experience with security-focused kernel development , such as kernel hardening, LSM or other kernel security frameworks, or trusted execution environments.
• Experience working with cryptographic accelerators and integrating them into software, including kernel crypto API drivers.
• Deeper Linux kernel work beyond drivers, for example in memory management, DMA, networking, or crypto subsystems.

Job responsibilities

Design, develop, and debug firmware and low-level system software for ARM Cortex-A based SoCs and their associated peripherals .

Develop and maintain Linux kernel code: device drivers, device tree, and platform and bus level integration for new silicon.

Implement and execute comprehensive unit testing strategies to ensure code quality and reliability.

Actively participate in both pre-silicon and post-silicon validation and bring-up activities, including work on emulation and FPGA prototyping platforms.

Collaborate closely with hardware and architecture teams to define specifications, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.