Specialist- Linux Architect

Eaton

Pune District

On-site

INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading global electrical company is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Embedded Linux Architect in Pune, India, to drive the Linux platform strategy across various hardware platforms. The ideal candidate will have 18+ years of experience in embedded Linux, with a strong background in safety-critical product development. This role is focused on defining architectural best practices and ensuring high-availability solutions. Candidates should possess expertise in C/C++ programming and industrial Ethernet protocols, and have strong communication skills. This is a full-time position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

18+ years experience in embedded Linux, particularly as Architect/Principal/Tech Lead.
Proven delivery of safety-critical industrial products at scale.
Experience with Cybersecurity requirements and static code analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Own the embedded Linux platform strategy across multiple SoC families.
Define kernel configurations and architecture for high-availability products.
Guide protocol stacks for connectivity and ensure determinism/time sync.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Embedded OS and firmware

Linux applications

Industrial Ethernet protocols

Agile methodologies

Cybersecurity knowledge

Communication skills

Education

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in ECE/EE/CS

Tools

Yocto

Bitbucket

JIRA

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Responsibilities

Own the embedded Linux platform strategy (Yocto/Buildroot) across multiple SoC families (e.g., NXP i.MX, TI Sitara, STM32MP1, Renesas RZ), targeting real-time, ruggedized, and low‑power designs.
Define kernel config, PREEMPT_RT strategy, boot chain (U‑Boot, secure boot, A/B), systemd, filesystem layouts, partitioning, and recovery for high‑availability products (fire panels, emergency lighting).
Establish platform abstraction layers for reusable services: logging/telemetry, time sync/IEEE 1588 PTP, diagnostics, device management, and firmware update.
Architect and review BSP/device drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, CAN/CAN‑FD, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, LTE/5G modems, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth), DRM/KMS, and HMI graphics stack.
Lead performance/latency tuning (irqbalance, CPU affinity, cgroups, scheduling), power management (PM QoS, cpufreq), and file system health for field durability.
Guide protocol stacks: Profinet, Siemens S7, OPC UA, Modbus/TCP, EtherNet/IP, BACnet, EtherCAT (as applicable), MQTT/CoAP, OCPP 1.6/2.0.1 for connectivity cards.
Ensure determinism/time sync (PTP/NTP/TSN considerations) for PLC/HMI workloads.
Design and govern EdgeX Foundry deployments: device services (Go/C SDKs), profiles, app services, message bus, secret store, and interop with industrial southbound and Azure northbound.
Architect Azure IoT integration: IoT Hub/IoT Edge, DPS (X.509), Device Twins, module composition, offline buffering, and certificate‑based provisioning at scale.
Define a defense‑in‑depth strategy: secure boot, TPM/HSM, mTLS, cert lifecycle/rotation, FDE, nftables, AppArmor/SELinux, vulnerability management (CVE/SBOM).
Align with IEC 62443 (industrial cybersecurity) and relevant functional safety/industry standards (e.g., EN 54 for fire panels, IEC 61508 for SIL, DALI‑2/IEC 62386 for emergency lighting, IEC 60598‑2‑22, relevant EMC/RF/CE requirements).

Qualifications

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in ECE/EE/CS (or equivalent).
18+ years in embedded Linux with 8+ years as Architect/Principal/Tech Lead.
Proven delivery of safety‑critical or industrial products at scale.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Electrical/Electronics Engineering from an accredited institution required.
19+ years of hands‑on expertise in C, C++, embedded OS based firmware applications on microcontrollers, device drivers, data structures.
Experience with Linux applications is a must.
Industrial Ethernet protocols like EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, Profinet, BACnet IP, 61850 and/or device level field bus technologies – Modbus, Device Net, Profibus DP, BACNet, REST is preferred. Good knowledge on Linux (Driver, Kernel), API based frameworks or SDK.
10+ years of hands‑on expertise in C, C++, RTOS based firmware applications on microcontrollers.
Experience with working on developing Linux applications for embedded systems is a must.
Experience with Yocto and understanding of the Bitbake concepts, CMAKE is an added advantage.
Experience in development of industrial fieldbus communication protocols like EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, Webserver.
Experience in RTOS platform, address Cyber‑security requirements, fix the issues reported by static code analysis tools like Coverity or Parasoft.
Hands‑on experience in developing application firmware for user interfaces & writing Unit Tests.
Experience with working in Agile Team & usage of tools like JIRA, BitBucket, JAMA.
Hands‑on experience on developing test automations will be added advantage.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly with respect to written and oral communication, including the ability to explain technical concepts.
Sound Knowledge and experience with process frameworks (e.g. CMMI) including requirements management, defect tracking, build management, change management, and configuration management tools.
Experience collaborating with local / global suppliers for Hardware/Software procurement, building test lab setups etc.
Experience in performing Software FMEA.
Excellent communications skills. A high degree of aptitude, creativity is required.
Understanding of OPC‑UA, MQTT, PROFINET, EtherCAT.