Linux Kernel Driver

Tekskills Inc.; Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in India is seeking a Linux kernel and device driver engineer with 2–4 years of hands-on experience. The role focuses on kernel configuration, building, debugging, and developing block device drivers for ARM platforms running Linux and Android.

You will work on BSPs, boot loaders like U-Boot/Fastboot, file systems (EXT4, F2FS), and kernel source code with strong C programming and scripting in Python/Perl/PowerShell. Knowledge of GNU toolchain is essential.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include a BE/ B.Tech/ ME/ M.Tech in CS or Electronics.
• Experience with Linux kernel configuration, building and debugging.
• Strong C programming and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Note: No explicit responsibilities provided in HTML.

Skills

Linux kernel configuration

Kernel building & debugging

Linux block device drivers

Linux BSP & porting

Ext4 & F2FS file systems

Linux boot loaders

U-Boot

Linux Block Layer

Board bring up (ARM)

OS concepts

GNU tool chain / Make

C programming

Scripting: Python/Perl/PowerShell

Linux kernel source understanding

Education

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

Tools

GNU tool chain

Make system

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.