Staff Embedded Linux Engineer: Board Bring-Up & Yocto

AURORA; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 303,000; Full time

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Job summary

Aurora is seeking a seasoned Staff Embedded Linux Developer to architect, design, and implement system-level software for next-generation embedded platforms. You will lead BSP development with Yocto, optimize Linux kernels and bootloaders, and drive hardware bring-up with PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and USB interfaces.

Responsibilities include debugging at chip level, collaborating with hardware teams, and tuning performance, boot time, memory, and power for embedded devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in embedded Linux development, with a strong background in system-level programming and board bring-up.
• Deep expertise in the Yocto Project, including custom layer development, recipes (BitBake), and image generation.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded and kernel-level development.
• In-depth knowledge of the Linux kernel internals, memory management, scheduling, and device driver architecture.
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools like GDB, JTAG, Lauterbach, and oscilloscopes.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, customization, and maintenance of Board Support Packages (BSPs) for various hardware platforms using the Yocto Project build system.
• Configure, build, and optimize the Linux kernel, bootloaders (U-Boot), and root file systems for custom hardware, ensuring system stability and performance.
• Develop, port, and debug Linux device drivers for a wide range of hardware interfaces, including PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and USB.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers during initial board bring-up, debugging issues at the register and schematic levels using tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Implement and enhance functionalities related to the PCIe subsystem, including DMA, memory management, and interrupt handling.
• Work with BIOS/UEFI configurations and integrate them with the embedded Linux environment as required for specific platforms (e.g., x86 architectures).
• Optimize system performance, boot time, memory footprint, and power consumption for embedded devices.
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows for the embedded software stack.
• Create Requirements and Design, conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and develop unit test plans.

Job description

Aurora is seeking a seasoned Staff Embedded Linux Developer to architect, design, and implement system-level software for next-generation embedded platforms. You will lead BSP development with Yocto, optimize Linux kernels and bootloaders, and drive hardware bring-up with PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and USB interfaces.

Responsibilities include debugging at chip level, collaborating with hardware teams, and tuning performance, boot time, memory, and power for embedded devices.