Board Support Package Software Engineer

idexcel; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

idexcel is seeking a skilled developer to work on Board Support Packages for both PowerPC and ARM architectures. The role involves developing device drivers, performing board bring-ups, and creating multithreaded applications. Ideal candidates will possess a strong knowledge of Linux environments, C/C++, and hands-on hardware experience.

Additional qualifications include familiarity with Linux device drivers, memory management, and experience with debugging tools. Interested candidates can contact Anvesh Reddy at 609 269 2719.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Linux Device Drivers and subsystems.
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up.
• Strong grasp of memory management and OS internals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and port Board Support Packages for PowerPC and ARM architectures.
• Conduct hardware validation and debugging.
• Create multithreaded user space applications.

Skills

Linux Device Drivers

C/C++

Python

Shell scripting

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Protocol Analyzers

Job description

Overview

Development and porting of Board Support Packages (Boot loader & Linux kernel) for PowerPC, ARM architecture which includes developing and modifying device drivers, configuration files, I/O initialization and startup routines, memory management, OS configuration, extensions to kernels, boot loaders, etc.

• Perform board bring-ups and hardware validation / debugging.
• Development of custom utilities which can be useful for benchmarking of target hardware or help application and verification team.
• Performing hardware/software unit level tests and/or functional integration tests.
• Development of multithreaded user space applications.

Tools: JTAG based hardware emulators, Hardware debugging tools e.g. Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Protocol Analyzers, Kernel debugging tools e.g. ftrace, GIT, Subversion, GIT based code maintaining tools e.g. gerrit, gitlab

Qualifications

• Must possess detail knowledge of Linux Device Drivers, subsystems and Linux Environment
• Hands on experience of board bring up
• Programming language: C/C++
• Operating System: Linux
• Good understanding of device drivers, file systems, memory management and OS internals
• Scripting language: Python, Shell

Additional Information

Anvesh Reddy

609 269 2719