Senior Core BSP Engineer

Nanojoules; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Steep learning curve

Hybrid remote mode

Full medical benefits for you and your

Family coverage

Job summary

Nanojoules Semiconductors is seeking a Core BSP Engineer with 2–7 years of embedded experience to develop and optimize BSPs for ARM A-series processors. You will integrate and debug drivers, tune Linux for custom hardware, and support board bring-up.

BS/MS in CS or Electronics required, with strong C/C++, Linux, and scripting skills. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary, equity, and full medical benefits for you and your family.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field.
• 2 to 7 years of experience in embedded systems and BSP development.
• Proficiency with ARM A-series microprocessors and Linux kernel architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain BSPs for ARM A-series microprocessors.
• Customize and optimize Linux kernels for embedded systems and specific hardware platforms.
• Implement and debug device drivers for peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, etc.).
• Conduct board bring-up and troubleshoot hardware/software issues during integration.
• Optimize system performance, power management, and memory utilization for embedded platforms.
• Write and maintain technical documentation including BSP guidelines and system specs.

Skills

ARM A-series

Linux kernel

Device drivers

C/C++

Python

Bash

JTAG/GDB

Yocto/Buildroot

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field

Tools

Yocto

Buildroot

Git

Job description

About Company

Nanojoules Semiconductors is a Fabless chips company building next gen chips for OEM customers in consumer electrical, Electric vehicle (EV), green energy applications and high performance compute.

We are building a world class silicon design team and looking for passionate engineers who get excited by opportunities to solve hard problems, believe in working on the first principles and have the longing to innovate and build products.

Job Function: Senior CoreBSP Engineer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Core BSP Engineer with 2 to 7 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Board Support Package (BSP) development for ARM A-series microprocessors, a strong understanding of Linux systems, and expertise in peripheral integration.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain Board Support Packages (BSP) for ARM A-series microprocessors.
• Customize and optimize Linux kernels for embedded systems and specific hardware platforms.
• Implement and debug device drivers for various peripherals (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, etc.).
• Conduct board bring‑up and troubleshoot hardware/software issues during integration.
• Optimize system performance, power management, and memory utilization for embedded platforms.
• Write and maintain technical documentation, including BSP guidelines and system specifications.

Education, Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field.
• 2 to 7 years of experience in embedded systems and BSP development.
• Proficiency in working with ARM A-series microprocessors.
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel architecture and device driver development.
• Hands‑on experience with peripherals like UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, etc.
• Proficient in programming languages such as C/C++ and scripting (Bash, Python).
• Familiarity with debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB) and hardware debugging techniques.
• Knowledge of build systems like Yocto, Buildroot, or similar is a plus.

Good to have Skills

• Experience with secure boot, trust zone, or similar security technologies.
• Working knowledge of audio and video codecs at SoC level

Soft Skills

• Start‑up mentality: fast-paced, flexible and team-oriented.
• Self‑driven and thrives when facing open‑ended tasks.
• Flexibility to work with varied schedules and tolerance for ambiguity.

Perks and benefits :

• Work with world class engineers and experience a Steep learning curve
• Competitive salary and Company equity to the deserving ones.
• Flexibility to work in hybrid remote mode
• Full medical benefits for you and your family (100% covered)
• Travel expenses reimbursement