Lead OpenWRT Engineer

Truminds Software Systems; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Truminds Software Systems is seeking a seasoned Technical Lead for embedded platforms. You will drive OpenWRT on Qualcomm SoCs, lead kernel and driver work, and mentor a growing team to deliver a stable OpenWRT environment on target hardware.

The role requires deep Linux kernel development, bootloader know-how, and hands-on OpenWRT build experience. Strong C/Shell skills and networking expertise are essential to succeed in this leadership position.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in Embedded Linux or Android platform; kernel driver development.
• Hands-on experience with OpenWRT and bootloader/kernel porting on ARM SoCs.
• Proven experience with Qualcomm SDKs, BSPs and firmware blobs.
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking on Linux.
• Proficient in C and shell scripting; solid compilation environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform board bring-up of OpenWRT on Qualcomm SoCs (or similar Mobile domain).
• Integrate and configure U-Boot or other bootloaders for Qualcomm SoCs.
• Develop/port drivers for SoC peripherals (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Customize and optimize Linux kernel and device trees for chipsets/board variants.
• Integrate Wi-Fi drivers (ath11k, QCA drivers) and ensure wireless functionality.
• Enable IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, NAT, Firewall, QoS under OpenWRT.

Skills

Linux kernel

OpenWRT

Bootloaders

Device drivers

Qualcomm SoCs

BSP development

C programming

Shell scripting

ARM SoCs

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics/EE/CE

Tools

U-Boot

QSDK

OpenWRT build system

Job description

Job Description

Seasoned and Dynamic Technical Lead with expertise in embedded platforms, specializing in Qualcomm processors, Linux kernel internals, migration, BSP development, and device drivers. This role demands strong leadership capabilities - The role involves bootloaders, driver development, kernel migration, system optimization and mentor a growing team to ensure a stable and fully functional OpenWRT environment on target hardware.

Job Description

Seasoned and Dynamic Technical Lead with expertise in embedded platforms, specializing in Qualcomm processors, Linux kernel internals, migration, BSP development, and device drivers. This role demands strong leadership capabilities - The role involves bootloaders, driver development, kernel migration, system optimization and mentor a growing team to ensure a stable and fully functional OpenWRT environment on target hardware.

The applicant should have deep expertise in Linux kernel development, bootloaders, device trees, Qualcomm SoCs, and the OpenWRT build system.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform board bring-up of OpenWRT on Qualcomm SoCs (or similar in the Mobile domain).
• Integrate and configure U-Boot or other bootloaders for Qualcomm SoCs.
• Develop and/or port drivers for SoC peripherals (e.g., Wi‑Fi, Ethernet, GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Customize and optimize Linux kernel and device trees for specific chipsets, board variants.
• Integrate Wi‑Fi drivers (e.g., ath11k, QCA drivers), ensure wireless subsystem functionality.
• Enable networking protocols like IPv4-6, VLANs, NAT, Firewall, and QoS under OpenWRT.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Electronics, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.

Experience

• 5-8 years in Embedded Linux or Android platform, Kernel Driver development.
• Hands-on experience with OpenWRT
• Experience with bootloader and kernel porting on ARM-based SoCs.
• Work with Qualcomm SDKs, BSPs (e.g., QSDK), and proprietary firmware blobs.
• Good knowledge of Layer 2 / 3 Networking protocols on Linux
• Solid skills in C, Shell scripting, and Compilation environment

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Previous experience bringing up OpenWRT on Qualcomm IPQ or MSM series or any other SOC like Mediatek
• Experience working with Android-based Qualcomm BSPs and migrating to OpenWRT.