Senior Embedded Systems Engineer — Linux, Kernel & Hardware

Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to design and debug low-level software interfacing directly with hardware on Linux-based platforms.

You will own firmware development, contribute to kernel driver integration, and collaborate with hardware teams to validate new boards and peripherals. A strong background in Embedded C, Linux internals, and real-time debugging is required.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of embedded software development experience.
• Mastery of Embedded C and shell scripting.
• Deep understanding of Linux Internals (kernel space, user space, device trees, multitasking).
• Experience with I2C, SPI, UART, and One-Wire protocols.
• Strong ability to perform root-cause analysis on system-level failures.

Responsibilities

• Firmware Development: design and implement robust, scalable software in Embedded C for Linux-based systems.
• System Integration: develop and maintain Linux kernel drivers and middleware components.
• Expert Debugging: use logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and GDB to identify and resolve timing issues and bottlenecks.
• Architecture & Design: contribute to architectural definitions of new features with efficient resource management.
• Hardware Interaction: work with hardware teams to bring up new boards and validate peripheral communication.

Skills

Embedded C

Shell scripting

Linux internals

I2C

SPI

UART

One-Wire

Root-cause analysis

Hardware interaction

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering / Computer Engineering

Postgraduate degree highly regarded

Tools

Yocto Project

Buildroot

GDB

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to design and debug low-level software interfacing directly with hardware on Linux-based platforms.

You will own firmware development, contribute to kernel driver integration, and collaborate with hardware teams to validate new boards and peripherals. A strong background in Embedded C, Linux internals, and real-time debugging is required.