Senior Member of Technical Staff I

Lattice Semiconductor; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lattice Semiconductor in Chennai, India, is seeking a Sr Member Technical Staff I to develop Linux C++ based BMC software and embedded platform components. The role emphasizes hands-on development, debugging, and collaboration with hardware and validation teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will contribute to Linux internals, system services, Yocto-based builds, and cross-functional problem solving while delivering robust, scalable solutions for customer projects and ongoing product

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in relevant engineering fields.
• Strong C++ and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with embedded Linux and system-level software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware components using C++ and OO principles.
• Develop Linux applications using system calls, IPC, sockets, and POSIX multithreading.
• Implement and integrate system services with systemd and D-Bus.
• Build and maintain embedded Linux software using Yocto/BitBake and Makefiles.
• Debug software and system issues using GDB and platform logs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose and resolve issues.

Skills

C++

Linux internals

Embedded systems

Systemd

D-Bus

Yocto/BitBake

Makefiles

GDB

Git

POSIX multithreading

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in ECE, CSE, EEE, IT, or MCA

Tools

GDB

Git

Jira

Yocto/BitBake

Makefiles

U-Boot

Job description

Lattice Overview

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Lattice Overview

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description

Sr Member Technical Staff I - LINUX C++ DEVELOPMENT

About Lattice Semiconductor - Ami

Lattice Semiconductor is the low power FPGA leader with 8,000+ customers globally. We are transforming how the world processes data by delivering innovative semiconductor solutions that enable customers to differentiate their products and accelerate growth.

Our India team contributes to product development, design, verification, and customer support across multiple technical disciplines. We are building a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Linux C++ / BMC engineer who enjoys solving complex embedded systems problems and building reliable platform-management software. The role focuses on C++ development, Linux internals, system services, communication frameworks, and embedded Linux build environments.

You will contribute to the development, integration, debugging, and maintenance of BMC software while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. The position requires strong hands-on programming, systematic troubleshooting, and the ability to deliver robust solutions in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware components using C++ and object-oriented programming principles
• Develop Linux applications using system calls, inter-process communication, socket programming, and POSIX multithreading
• Implement and integrate system services using systemd and D-Bus
• Build and maintain embedded Linux software using Yocto/BitBake and Makefiles
• Debug software and system issues using tools such as GDB and platform logs
• Contribute to BMC software integration, system startup, and platform bring-up activities
• Work with low-level hardware interfaces and platform components as required
• Collaborate with development, validation, and hardware teams to diagnose and resolve technical issues
• Use Git for version control and Jira for issue tracking and engineering workflow
• Document software design, implementation details, troubleshooting findings, and technical solutions

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Engineering in ECE, CSE, EEE, IT, or Master of Computer Applications
• Strong programming skills in C++ and a solid understanding of object-oriented programming
• Experience in embedded systems development
• Strong knowledge of Linux internals, including system calls, IPC, socket programming, and POSIX multithreading
• Hands-on experience with systemd and D-Bus
• Experience with Linux build frameworks, particularly Yocto/BitBake and Makefiles
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced C programming skills and experience with Python or Bash scripting
• Knowledge of OpenBMC development and architecture
• Experience with embedded Linux startup, bootloaders such as U-Boot, device tree, drivers, and BSP bring-up on BMC SoCs
• Knowledge of I2C/SMBus, USB, PCIe, GPIO, SPI, UART, eSPI, and JTAG interfaces
• Familiarity with IPMI, D-Bus, DMTF standards such as Redfish, PLDM, MCTP, and SPDM, and Open Compute Project specifications
• Experience with ARM-based BMC SoCs such as ASPEED AST2600 or Nuvoton Arbel, and x86/ARM server architectures
• Hands-on experience with GDB, Git, and Jira

LOCATION

Chennai, India

Additional Information

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in:

India

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low-cost, low-power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 1,000 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win.

For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com. You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS.

At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.