Engineer - 5G / C-V2X Engineer – Embedded Linux

Accolade Electronics Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Accolade Electronics Pvt. Ltd. in Pune is seeking a highly motivated 5G / C-V2X Engineer – Embedded Linux to develop and integrate Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything solutions on Linux-based TCUs. This role emphasizes embedded Linux, networking, kernel development, and automotive connectivity.

The position offers exposure to cutting-edge 5G/NR technologies, SAE J2735, ETSI ITS, and security features, with collaboration across hardware, validation and product teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics & Communication or Computer Science.
• Strong experience in Embedded Linux and C/C++ development.
• Knowledge of automotive Telematics or V2X is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Embedded Linux software for Telematics Control Units.
• Develop and integrate C-V2X (LTE/5G NR) communication solutions.
• Customize Linux Kernel, Bootloader, and BSP.
• Develop and maintain Linux device drivers for PCIe/USB/UART/SPI/CAN/Ethernet.
• Implement networking protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, IPv6, sockets, and Netlink.
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, product management and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Embedded Linux

Device Driver Development

RTOS

Networking concepts

Education

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics & Communication or Computer Science

Tools

Buildroot

GDB

Wireshark

Valgrind

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Job Title: 5G / C-V2X Engineer – Embedded Linux

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Experience: 2–4 Years

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics & Communication, Computer Science or related field

About Accolade Electronics

Accolade Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is an innovative automotive electronics company specializing in Connected Vehicle, Telematics, eCockpit, Body Control Module (BCM), and embedded mobility solutions. We are looking for passionate engineers to build next-generation connected vehicle technologies.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated 5G / C-V2X Engineer – Embedded Linux to develop and integrate Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) solutions on Linux-based Telematics Control Units (TCUs). The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Embedded Linux, networking protocols, Linux kernel development, and automotive connectivity technologies.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge connected vehicle technologies, 5G communication, and intelligent transportation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Embedded Linux software for Telematics Control Units (TCUs).
• Develop and integrate C-V2X (LTE/5G NR) communication solutions.
• Customize Linux Kernel, Bootloader, and Board Support Packages (BSP).
• Develop and maintain Linux device drivers for PCIe, USB, UART, SPI, CAN, and Ethernet interfaces.
• Implement and optimize networking protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, IPv6, Socket Programming, and Netlink.
• Develop and debug V2X communication protocols based on:
• SAE J2735
• ETSI ITS (CAM, DENM)
• ASN.1 PER Encoding/Decoding
• IEEE 1609.2
• TLS
• IPsec
• V2X PKI
• Support compliance with automotive standards including AIS-140, AIS-186, and ETSI ITS.
• Optimize system performance, memory usage, and networking latency.
• Work closely with Hardware, Validation, Product Management, and Manufacturing teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software integration and field issues.

Required Skills

Embedded Software

• Embedded C/C++
• Embedded Linux
• Device Driver Development
• Buildroot
• RTOS

Networking

• TCP/IP
• UDP
• IPv6
• Socket Programming
• QoS
• Network Performance Optimization

V2X Technologies

• LTE C-V2X
• 5G NR
• SAE J2735
• ETSI ITS
• CAM
• DENM
• ASN.1 PER

Security

• IEEE 1609.2
• TLS
• IPsec
• PKI

Embedded Hardware

Experience with one or more of:

• STM32
• NXP Processors
• ESP32
• Raspberry Pi
• NVIDIA Jetson

Hardware Interfaces

• UART
• SPI
• I2C
• CAN
• USB
• Ethernet

IoT Technologies

• MQTT
• BLE
• Wi-Fi
• LoRa

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Automotive Telematics or Connected Vehicle products.
• Knowledge of 3GPP LTE/5G protocol stack.
• Understanding of Automotive Ethernet and CAN communication.
• Experience with debugging tools such as GDB, Wireshark, Valgrind, and Linux performance tools.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD workflows.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety or Automotive Cybersecurity is an added advantage.