Linux Kernel Developer

Tasks / Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for kernel development and application software development for Linux embedded solutions.

Expected skill set:

• Linux internals
• Strong foundation in C programming and shell scripting
• Proficiency in Yocto build environment and cross compile toolchains
• Experience in developing device drivers
• Configuration of kernel
• Configuring and customizing device tree
• Integration of driver into overall system
• File operations and system call
• Configuration and interrupt management
• Memory management in drivers
• Basics of power management
• Synchronization mechanism (mutex, semaphores, spinlocks)
• Performance analysis for time critical modules like touch
• Know how about Linux kernel development process
• Proficiency in Git - rebasing, commits
• Creating patches and rule checks
• Mainlining of kernel modules
• Experience working with basic communication protocols and integration in drivers
• UART
• I2C
• SPI
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Overview of different processor platforms
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

Good to Have skills:

• Experience in the following skills is an added advantage
• Touch/Display drivers
• Network and Wi-Fi drivers
• U-Boot, secure boot and signing
• Multimedia and Graphics
• BE/ME Electronics background

Skills

Embedded, Kernel, Linux