Linux Driver Development Engineer

Samsung Electronics America; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineer to develop device drivers for ARM-based Exynos chipsets. This role involves working with cutting-edge technologies and offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative semiconductor solutions. You will engage in diverse projects, enhancing your expertise in Linux device drivers and ARM architecture. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation, where your contributions will help shape the future of technology. If you are passionate about driving advancements in semiconductor technology and enjoy tackling complex challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in Linux device driver development.
• Strong knowledge of ARM architecture and Linux internals.

Responsibilities

• Develop device drivers for ARM-based Exynos chipsets.
• Manage BSP/device driver deliverables and optimize performance.

Skills

Linux Device Drivers

ARM Architecture

Bootloader Development

Debug Tools Knowledge

Power Management Framework

System Level Debugging

Performance Optimization

Android HAL Development

Education

B.Tech

B.E

M.Tech

M.E

Tools

Linux Kernel

QNX

Android Platform

Job description

Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

About Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR)

With a wide range of industry-leading semiconductor solutions, we are enabling innovative growth in market segments in component solutions, featuring industry-leading technologies in System LSI, Memory and Foundry. Our engineers are offered a foundation to work on cutting-edge technologies such as Foundation IP Design, Mobile SoCs, Storage Solutions, AI/ML, 5G/6G solutions, Neural processors, Serial Interfaces, Multimedia IPs and much more.

As one of the largest R&D centers outside Korea for Samsung Electronics, we take pride in our ability to work on some of the cutting-edge technologies. Our engineers get to work across diverse domains, projects, products, clients, people, and countries, and conduct research in new and emerging technology areas. Innovation and creativity are highly valued at this innovation hub, as we strive towards providing high reliability, high performance, and value-added services that enable Samsung Electronics to deliver world-class products.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To develop (System-Core/Power Management/Connectivity/Storage/Display/Ethernet/IVI/HUD) device drivers for ARM-based Exynos chipsets.
• Working knowledge of Linux/QNX device drivers.
• Good knowledge of Linux kernel and device driver development.
• Good experience with Bootloader, I2C, PMIC, UART, SPI, USB, UFS, MMC Power or similar device drivers.
• System level knowledge and experience in board bring-up and debugging.
• Good knowledge of debug tools and power and performance optimization.
• Good knowledge of Linux internals/frameworks/ARM architecture.
• Manage Samsung Exynos BSP/device driver deliverables.
• Experience in Linux/Android BSP development at product level.
• Knowledge of Linux/Android power management framework Suspend/Resume.
• Knowledge of Runtime PM, CPU freq/Idle scaling governors, DVFS.
• Knowledge of ARM/CPU architecture, cache, and Linux scheduler is desirable.
• Ability to resolve system level power/performance issues during product development.
• Experience in analyzing system level performance bottlenecks and fixing benchmark scores.

Good to Have:

• To do the bring-up of the latest Android Platform on these devices and product development with latest Exynos SoCs.
• To involve in the development of the commercial phones with latest Android releases and provide upgrades.
• To provide customer support to different vendors who are making products with Exynos Family chipsets (Mobile/Wearables).
• Android HAL development Infotainment Media, Phone, Camera, BT, radio, Vehicle (any one is fine).
• Good understanding of Android architecture and internals (AOSP, Binder IPC, HAL & Native services).
• Working on Android HAL layer and realizing various customer requirements on Android.

Experience: 6 to 10 Years

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/M.E

Disclaimer

Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR), a division of Samsung R&D India - Bangalore Pvt. Ltd is dedicated to employing a diverse workforce and providing Equal Employment Opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their religion, gender, age, marital status, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.