Platform Engineer

Relanto; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Client Services is seeking a Platform Engineer to support platform-level development efforts. The role focuses on board bring-up, kernel integration, and device driver development, requiring strong experience in embedded systems and low-level programming. Ideal candidates will work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready software.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in embedded systems development and low-level programming.
• Proficiency with Linux kernel internals and device driver development.
• Experience with board bring-up for ARM or x86 platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform board bring-up for new hardware platforms.
• Develop, port, and maintain Linux kernel components.
• Design and implement device drivers for various hardware peripherals.

Skills

Embedded systems development

Low-level programming (C/C++)

Linux kernel internals

Device driver development

Board bring-up

Debugging tools (GDB, kgdb)

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Job description

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Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to support platform-level development efforts with a focus on board bring-up, kernel integration, and device driver development. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with embedded systems, low-level software, and hardware-software interaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform board bring-up for new hardware platforms, including bootloader configuration and early hardware validation.
• Develop, port, and maintain Linux kernel components tailored for embedded platforms.
• Design and implement device drivers for various hardware peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, etc.).
• Work closely with hardware engineers to debug and validate hardware-software integration.
• Optimize and troubleshoot system performance at the kernel and driver level.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver stable and production-ready platform software.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in embedded systems development and low-level programming (C/C++).
• Proficiency with Linux kernel internals and configuration.
• Hands-on experience with device driver development and debugging.
• Proven experience in board bring-up for ARM-based or x86-based platforms.
• Familiarity with tools such as JTAG, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and debugging tools (GDB, kgdb).
• Understanding of bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot) and firmware development.
• Experience working in a hybrid work environment and collaborating across remote and on-site teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Yocto or Buildroot-based Linux distributions.
• Exposure to secure boot, TPM, or other security features at the platform level.
• Knowledge of power management and performance optimization at the kernel level.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering, Information Technology, and Design

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services and Information Services

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