Linux Kernel Driver

Tekskills Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking an Embedded Linux engineer in Chennai to contribute to kernel configuration, driver development, and board bring-up for ARM platforms. You will work with U-Boot, boot loaders, and Linux file systems like EXT4/F2FS, while leveraging the GNU toolchain and scripting skills in Python/Perl/PowerShell.

The role requires 2–4 years of relevant experience and a strong foundation in OS concepts and Linux kernel source understanding. Immediate joiners preferred.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science/Electronics.
• 2 to 4 years of experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux kernel configuration and debugging, driver development, and BSP/porting.

Skills

Linux kernel configuration

Kernel building

Kernel debugging

Linux block device driver

Linux BSP

EXT4 & F2FS

U-Boot

Linux boot loaders

Linux block layer

Board bring up (ARM)

OS concepts

GNU toolchain

Make system

C programming

Scripting (Python/Perl/PowerShell)

Linux kernel source

Android/Linux

Testing automation

Open Source patches

Education

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech Computer Science/ Electronics

Job description

Preferred Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech Computer Science/ Electronics

Preferred Experience: 2 to 4 years

Preferred Skill sets:

• Experience on Linux Kernel Configuration, Kernel Building and Debug (trace logs, kernel crash logs)
• Experience on Linux Block device driver development
• Experience on Linux BSP (Board support packages) and porting
• Experience on Linux File systems like EXT4, F2FS
• Experience on Linux boot loaders
• Uboot, Fastboot
• Experience on Linux Block Layer
• Experience on various Board Bring up(Ex: ARM platform) with Android and Linux
• Knowledge of OS concepts
• Experience on GNU tool chain/ make system
• Strong C programming and debugging skills
• Script development using python, perl, powershell.
• Understanding of Linux kernel source code

Additional Skills:

1. Knowledge of Flash translation layer and its role
2. Experience on Linux NAND and MMC device drivers
3. Experience on Linux SCSI Device Drivers
4. Experience on Linux UFS device driver
5. Experience in NAND firmware development
6. Android Application development
7. Experience in testing of Linux device drivers and automation of test cases, code coverage and unit test framework
8. Experience of Linux patch submission to Linux Open Source.