Virtualization Engineer

N7 is looking for a Senior / Mid Virtualization Engineer to deliver a mission-critical project for our client. In this role, you will stabilize and evolve a QEMU-based simulation platform for QNX, integrate VirtIO devices, and implement SiL Kit time synchronization, ensuring end-to-end automation within CI/CD pipelines.

Fulltime position with flexible start date.

Key Responsibilities

• QEMU & QNX Boot: Stabilize the QEMU platform, resolve QNX boot issues, and implement a complete virtual boot chain (bootloader/boot manager).

• Virtualization & Device Modeling: Integrate VirtIO devices (net, storage, serial) and design prototype virtual device models for unsupported SoC peripherals.

• Single Image Execution: Build environment detection so a single, unmodified production image runs seamlessly on both physical HW and QEMU.

• SiL Kit Integration: Develop and measure time synchronization solutions between SiL Kit and the QEMU virtual clock.

• CI/CD & Tooling: Implement automated build/boot validation in Azure DevOps, integrate GDB debugging workflows, and produce technical architecture artifacts (memory maps, boot flows, BSP gap analysis).

Requirements

• Deep experience with QNX RTOS and QEMU internal architectures.

• Solid understanding of BSP/SoC peripherals, driver dependencies, and VirtIO standards.

• Experience with SiL Kit or virtual clock synchronization.

• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Git, and low-level GDB debugging.

• Strong communication skills in English (for documentation and tech specs).

Tech stack

• QNX RTOS
• QEMU
• BSP/SoC peripherals
• VirtIO standards
• SiL Kit
• Azure DevOps
• Git
• GDB debugging
• Technical documentation
• Communication