Embedded Linux Firmware Engineer (Camera & Video Platforms)

Plakxa Business Consulting; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Plakxa Business Consulting is seeking an experienced Embedded Linux Firmware Engineer for camera and video platforms in Noida, India. The role covers from sensor to streaming and storage, requiring strong Linux and multimedia expertise.

The ideal candidate will design, implement, and optimize firmware across the video processing stack, collaborating with hardware, cloud, and QA teams. A Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years in embedded software are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/EC/Embedded Systems.
• 5–7 years of Embedded Software/Firmware experience.
• Experience with Linux, Unix, and/or RTOS platforms.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and real-time OS.
• Good knowledge of IP protocols, hardware interfaces, and embedded subsystems.
• Experience developing multitasking and pre-emptive embedded environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Embedded Linux firmware for camera/video products.
• Perform Linux BSP bring-up, kernel debugging, and platform integration.
• Develop and optimize camera processing pipelines (Sensor/ISP/Encoder/Streaming/Storage).
• Integrate multimedia frameworks, codecs, and streaming tech.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, memory, latency, and stability.
• Troubleshoot firmware issues during development, testing, and production.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Camera pipelines

Linux internals

RTSP

RTP

RTCP

TCP/IP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Electronics/Embedded Systems

Job description

Job Description Embedded Linux Firmware Engineer (Camera & Video Platforms)

Experience: 5–7 Years
Location: Noida, India

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Linux Firmware Engineer to join a high-performance engineering team developing next-generation camera and video-based products. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Embedded Linux, multimedia frameworks, camera pipelines, and real-time system optimization. The role involves working across the complete video processing stack, from image capture and encoding to streaming and storage solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Embedded Linux firmware for camera and video-enabled products.
• Perform Linux BSP bring-up, system programming, kernel-level debugging, and platform integration.
• Develop and optimize camera processing pipelines, including Sensor, ISP, Encoder, Streaming, and Storage components.
• Integrate multimedia frameworks, video/audio codecs, and streaming technologies.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, memory utilization, latency, and overall stability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve firmware issues observed during development, testing, and production deployments.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, cloud, mobile application, and quality engineering teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture decisions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for firmware components and system integration activities.

Required Skills

Core Technical Skills

• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Extensive experience in Embedded Linux system programming.
• Hands-on experience with camera, video, or multimedia-based products.
• Strong understanding of Linux internals, device drivers, and system-level debugging.
• Experience with networking protocols such as:
• RTSP
• RTP
• RTCP
• TCP/IP

Multimedia & Video Technologies

• Experience with multimedia frameworks such as:
• GStreamer
• FFmpeg (preferred)
• Strong understanding of video and audio codecs:
• H.264
• H.265
• AAC
• G.711
• Knowledge of video streaming, recording, and storage architectures.

Hardware & Interfaces

• Experience working with embedded interfaces such as:
• SPI
• I2C
• UART
• Familiarity with camera-focused SoC platforms and SDKs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in Embedded Software/Firmware Development.
• Experience working with Linux, Unix, and/or RTOS platforms.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and real-time operating systems.
• Good knowledge of IP protocols, hardware interfaces, and embedded hardware subsystems.
• Experience developing software for multitasking and pre-emptive embedded environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in smart camera, surveillance, video analytics, IoT, or edge-device ecosystems.
• Familiarity with image processing pipelines and ISP tuning concepts.
• Exposure to secure firmware development and OTA update mechanisms.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

What You'll Gain

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge camera and video technologies.
• Exposure to complex embedded systems and multimedia platforms.
• Collaborative and innovation-driven engineering culture.
• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving technology environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Note: This opportunity is with a leading technology organization developing advanced camera, video, and connected-device solutions. Client details will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the hiring process.