Linux Kernel Engineer | Automotive SoC

KINGFISHER RECRUITMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KINGFISHER RECRUITMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is helping a leading semiconductor company recruit a Linux Kernel Engineer (Memory) for its Singapore R&D team.

The role focuses on memory management, kernel optimization, and robust embedded Linux platforms for automotive SoCs. You will bring hands-on kernel development experience, ARM64 familiarity, and strong debugging skills (JTAG/T32, RAM dumps) to ensure system stability from pre‑ to post‑silicon stages and contribute to documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Electronics, CS, Automation or related field.
• At least 3 years of Linux kernel development experience.
• Strong Linux kernel architecture knowledge, memory management focus.
• Familiarity with ARM64 architecture and debugging tools.
• Experience with embedded systems and system stability improvements.
• Android/SDK development experience and Linux libraries optional.
• Contributions to Linux kernel open-source community valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise Linux kernel functionality with memory focus.
• Bring up and maintain minimal Linux systems across hardware environments.
• Build Linux platforms using HAPS, VDK and evaluation boards.
• Investigate and resolve kernel and driver issues with debugging tools.
• Support Linux platform compatibility, virtualisation and upstreams.
• Optimize system performance and stability during pre- and post-silicon.
• Prepare and maintain technical specifications and documentation.

Skills

Linux kernel dev

ARM64

JTAG debugging

RAM dump analysis

Android/SDK

Embedded stability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electronics/CS

Tools

HAPS

VDK

Evaluation boards

JTAG/T32 tooling

Job description

Linux Kernel Engineer (Memory) | Automotive SoC

Our client is an innovative semiconductor company expanding its international R&D footprint, developing advanced automotive SoCs that integrate intelligent cockpit and driver‑assistance capabilities. As part of this expansion, the company is building its first overseas R&D team in Singapore and is seeking a Linux Kernel Engineer (Memory).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise Linux kernel functionality, with a focus on memory management, system stability and performance.

• Bring up and maintain minimal Linux systems, ensuring the correct operation of CPU, memory, cache, interrupt controllers, timers and peripheral interfaces.

• Build and maintain Linux platforms across hardware development environments, including HAPS, VDK and evaluation boards.

• Investigate and resolve kernel and driver issues using online debugging tools and offline RAM dump analysis.

• Support Linux platform compatibility, virtualisation and upstream contributions.

• Optimise system performance and stability during pre‑silicon and post‑silicon development.

• Prepare and maintain technical specifications and system documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Electronics, Computer Science, Automation or a related discipline.

• At least three years of experience in Linux kernel development.

• Strong understanding of Linux kernel architecture and core subsystems, particularly memory management.

• Familiarity with ARM64 architecture.

• Hands‑on experience with JTAG/T32 debugging and offline RAM dump analysis for crash investigation.

• Experience improving the stability of complex embedded systems.

• Experience with Android/SDK development and commonly used Linux libraries would be an advantage.

• Contributions to the Linux kernel open‑source community would be highly valued.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.