Kody Technolab Limited
Job Description for Embedded Software Engineer (Kernel & BSP)
Location: Ahmedabad
Experience: 3+ Years
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Robotics Engineering / R&D
Position Summary
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Embedded Linux Engineer to join our Robotics engineering team. You will be responsible for bringing up custom-designed processor boards, developing Linux device drivers, optimizing kernel performance, and ensuring a stable platform for application development. The ideal candidate has a strong "hacker" mindset, loves working close to the metal, and thrives on solving complex hardware-software integration problems.
Key Responsibilities
l Board Bring-Up: Perform initial board bring-up on new, custom-designed processor boards (custom ARM/RISC-V).
l Linux Kernel/BSP Development: Customize, configure, and maintain the Linux kernel, bootloader (U-Boot), and Board Support Package (BSP) for custom hardware.
l Driver Development: Write, debug, and optimize low-level Linux device drivers for on-chip and off-chip peripherals (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, GPIO).
l Device Tree: Develop and maintain Device Tree Source (DTS/DTB) files to map hardware peripherals to Linux drivers.
l System Optimization: Optimize system boot time, memory usage, and performance on constrained custom hardware.
l Debugging: Troubleshoot complex system crashes, kernel panics, and hardware-software interaction issues using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
l Build Systems: Create and maintain custom embedded Linux distributions using Yocto Project or Buildroot.
Required Skills & Qualifications
l Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
l Experience: 3-7+ years of professional experience in embedded Linux software development.
l Languages: Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems; scripting experience in Python or Bash. Kernel Knowledge: Deep understanding of Linux kernel internals, including memory management, interrupts, and concurrency management.
l Hardware Familiarity: Ability to read hardware schematics and component datasheets to derive software solutions.Tools: Proficient with Git, GDB, and JTAG debugging tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with ARM Cortex-A/M or RISC-V architectures. Experience contributing to the mainline Linux kernel or open-source community. Knowledge of secure boot and hardware security modules (HSM). Experience with real-time Linux patches (PREEMPT_RT).
Company Website - Kody Technolab | Deep Tech Company in Robotics & AI Solution
Interested Candidate can share CV - [email protected]
Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,300,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
