S/W Engineer - Linux BSP

Thakral One; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in Bengaluru is seeking a Linux BSP Engineer to design and develop embedded software for automotive applications. This role requires 6-9 years of experience, including expertise in kernel development and automation solutions. You will work with automotive communication protocols and ensure compliance with functional safety standards. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across teams are essential. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in BSP or low-level embedded software development, preferably in automotive.
• Strong understanding of Android and kernel basics.
• Hands-on experience with QNX or Embedded Linux kernel development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software/firmware.
• Perform unit, functional, and system testing.
• Conduct code reviews and apply coding guidelines.

Skills

Embedded software development

Kernel development

Device drivers

Automotive communication protocols

Problem-solving skills

Tools

QNX

Embedded Linux

ARM tools

Yocto

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

As a Linux BSP Engineer for Automotive, you will design, develop, and optimise embedded software and firmware solutions, ensuring robust performance across automotive platforms. You will apply expertise in kernel development, device drivers, and automotive communication protocols to deliver reliable, compliant, and scalable systems.

What You'll Do and How You'll Succeed

• Design and develop real‑time embedded software/firmware and PC/mobile applications.
• Analyse domain‑specific technical requirements and adapt solutions to meet customer and system needs.
• Participate in high‑level and low‑level software design activities.
• Perform unit, functional, and system testing, both manual and automated, ensuring bidirectional traceability.
• Conduct code reviews, apply coding guidelines, and perform static code analysis.
• Troubleshoot software issues and provide effective resolutions.
• Document technical deliverables including specifications, design documents, test cases, reports, and release notes.
• Follow defined software development lifecycle processes.
• Develop solutions using established programming languages and adopt new languages as required.

We'd Love to Hear From You If...

Experience

• You have 6–9 years of experience, including 5+ years in BSP or low‑level embedded software development, preferably in the automotive domain.

Technical Expertise

• You are experienced with platforms such as QCOMM, NXP, TI, or Infineon.
• You have strong understanding of Android and kernel basics.
• You are skilled in embedded device driver development for ARM processors.
• You are proficient with ARM tools and scripting languages such as Python and Shell.
• You have hands‑on experience with QNX or Embedded Linux kernel development.
• You are familiar with virtualization technologies (QEMU, Xen, KVM) and virtual I/O frameworks.
• You understand automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet AVB/TSN.
• You are experienced with hardware bring‑up, debugging tools (JTAG, Lauterbach), and performance tuning.
• You have exposure to clock drivers, peripherals, diagnostics, IPC drivers, and power management drivers (advantage).
• You are knowledgeable about functional safety concepts and compliance processes.
• You are experienced with open‑source stack integration, Yocto, and CI/CD pipelines.
• You are familiar with configuration management objectives under DO‑178 and DO‑254.

Ways of Working

• You are self‑driven, motivated, and eager to learn new technologies.
• You communicate effectively and collaborate across cross‑functional teams.
• You demonstrate strong problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• You maintain a positive attitude and deliver results in dynamic environments.