Linux Kernel Driver

Tekskills Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in Hyderabad, India seeks a Linux kernel and device driver engineer with 2–4 years of experience. The role emphasizes kernel configuration, boot process, and BSP/porting tasks on ARM platforms with Android/Linux.

Proficiency in C and debugging, plus scripting in Python/Perl, is essential. B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech in CS/EC preferred. The position offers exposure to U-Boot, Fastboot, and various Linux subsystems, with opportunities in NAND/MMC/SCSI/UFS drivers and kernel patch

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EC with embedded Linux focus.
• 2–4 years of relevant Linux kernel and driver experience.
• Strong C programming and debugging skills; scripting in Python/Perl.

Skills

C programming

Kernel debugging

Linux driver development

Kernel configuration

Board bring up

Python scripting

Perl scripting

OS concepts

GNU toolchain

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech in CS/EC

Tools

U-Boot

GNU Make

Git

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.