Linux Kernel & Driver Validation Engineer

ConnexR Solutions Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnexR Solutions Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru, India seeks an experienced Linux Kernel & Driver Validation Engineer. The role emphasizes C programming, Linux kernel internals, file systems, and device driver validation with responsibilities for validation plans and test cases.

You will lead architecture discussions, debug critical issues, perform BSP porting and hardware bring-up, and validate SoCs and peripheral interfaces.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of relevant experience.
• Strong hands-on Linux kernel and device driver expertise.
• Experience with kernel debugging, driver development, and hardware bring-up preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop Linux kernel/file system features and device driver validation plans and test cases.
• Lead architecture and validation discussions for system software components and peripheral interface validation.
• Debug and identify root causes of critical system issues, including system crashes, system hangs, abnormal resets, and kernel failures.
• Work on Linux kernel development, debugging, and validation.
• Perform BSP porting, board bring-up, and hardware debugging.
• Validate SoCs, kernel drivers, and peripheral interfaces.
• System validation from user space and knowledge of user-space APIs.

Skills

C programming

Linux kernel

File systems

Device drivers

Kernel debugging

BSP porting

Board bring-up

x86

ARM

ARM64

Education

B.Tech or equivalent qualification

Tools

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Job description

Shift: Afternoon Shift (1:30 PM – 10:30 PM IST)

Interview Process: 2 Technical Rounds (L1 Virtual, L2 Face-to-Face)

Mandatory Skills

Strong C Programming

File Systems

Device Drivers

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Linux Kernel & Driver Validation Engineer with strong expertise in C programming, Linux kernel internals, file systems, and device driver development and validation.

Develop Linux kernel/file system features and device driver validation plans and test cases.

Lead architecture and enhancement discussions for system software components and peripheral interface validation.

Debug and identify root causes of critical system issues, including system crashes, system hangs, abnormal resets, and kernel failures.

Work on Linux kernel development, debugging, and validation.

Perform BSP porting, board bring-up, and hardware debugging.

Validate SoCs, kernel drivers, and peripheral interfaces.

Required Technical Expertise

Strong C programming, Operating System, and compiler concepts.

Expertise in x86, ARM, and ARM64 architectures.

Hands-on experience debugging Linux kernel oops, backtraces, hangs, and kernel contexts.

Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals:

Memory management and allocation

Cache and interrupt handling

Concurrency and synchronization

BSP porting, schematic understanding, and board bring-up experience.

Device driver development and support in one or more areas:

USB, Graphics, Networking, ALSA, Video

System validation from user space and knowledge of user-space APIs.

Experience with Git, GitHub, or GitLab.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Education

B.Tech or equivalent qualification.

Candidate Requirements

6–12 years of relevant experience.

Strong hands-on Linux kernel and device driver expertise.

Candidates with kernel debugging, driver development, and hardware bring-up experience preferred.