Staff Embedded Linux Engineer

754 Altera Semiconductor Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.; George Town; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

754 Altera Semiconductor Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer in Penang, Malaysia. You will lead the architecture and design of Linux kernel solutions for SoC/FPGA platforms and drive upstream contributions.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in Embedded Linux development and deep expertise in kernel internals. This role includes mentoring junior engineers and influencing hardware/software co-design.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Embedded Linux / Kernel development.
• Strong track record of upstream contributions.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of Linux kernel solutions.
• Own end-to-end platform enablement and drive design decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices.

Skills

Embedded Linux / Kernel development

Linux kernel internals

C programming

Debugging capabilities

ARM64 architecture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Details

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of Linux kernel solutions for SoC/FPGA platforms.
• Define and drive upstream‑first strategy, including engagement with the Linux community.
• Own end‑to‑end platform enablement: boot flow, kernel, drivers, and system integration.
• Drive design decisions across multiple subsystems.
• Provide technical leadership in complex debugging and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with silicon, firmware, and system teams to influence hardware/software co‑design.
• Mentor junior engineers; conduct design and code reviews.
• Establish best practices for kernel development, testing, and upstreaming.
• Represent the team in upstream forums, reviews, and technical discussions.
• Identify and drive improvements in scalability, maintainability, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 10+ years of experience in Embedded Linux / Kernel development.
• Deep expertise in Linux kernel internals and multiple subsystems.
• Strong track record of upstream contributions (patches, maintainership, reviews).
• Expert‑level C programming and strong debugging capabilities.
• Extensive experience with ARM64 architecture and SoC platforms.
• Strong understanding of system architecture (MMU, SMMU/IOMMU, DMA, cache coherency).
• Experience with boot architecture (U‑Boot, ATF, secure boot).
• Proven ability to lead technical projects across teams.

Job Type

Regular
Shift: Shift 1 (Malaysia)
Primary Location: Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
Additional Locations: None

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.