Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 130.000 - 175.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and well-being benefits

GM vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance

Zusammenfassung

General Motors is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Linux kernel and driver development in automotive embedded systems. You will lead bring-up activities, integrate hardware subsystems, and contribute to upstream kernel work. Strong debugging skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

The role emphasizes kernel internals, camera bring-up, MIPI-CSI, and networking, with a focus on reliability, diagnostics, and health monitoring.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development and board bring-up.
• Expertise in Linux kernel internals: memory management, scheduling, file systems, IPC.

Aufgaben

• Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, and networking.
• Lead system bring-up activities including bootloader configuration and BSP development.
• Integrate hardware components such as USB, PCIe, I2C, and Ethernet for seamless software operation.
• Implement diagnostics and health monitoring to ensure reliability in automotive systems.
• Troubleshoot low-level issues in camera interfaces, high-speed data paths, and networking.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to validate platform issues and support manufacturing and testing.

Kenntnisse

Embedded Linux kernel

Device driver programming

Board bring-up

MIPI-CSI

U-Boot bootloaders

Ethernet/WiFi

C/C++

JTAG/GDB

SoC architectures

RT optimizations

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Work equivalent experience

Tools

GDB

JTAG

ftrace

kdump

perf

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description The Role

General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development. As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will be instrumental in the bring-up of next-generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Linux kernel development, device drivers, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in-vehicle infotainment and embedded systems.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0).
• Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, camera pipeline initialization, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging.
• Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack.
• Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in camera interfaces (MIPI-CSI, ISP bring-up), high-speed data buses, and network connectivity.
• Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles.
• Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction.
• Contribute to upstream Linux kernel development and work with open-source communities where applicable.
• Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Or Work equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
• Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
• Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.
• Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.
• Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.
• Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).
• Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
• Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
• Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.
• Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. Work equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
• Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
• Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.
• Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.
• Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.
• Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).
• Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
• Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
• Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.
• Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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