About the Role
Our client, a product engineering and software development company specializing in enterprise, telecom, artificial intelligence, and IoT sectors, is seeking an experienced BSP Lead. This is a direct hiring position to spearhead the development, maintenance, and optimization of their embedded Linux BSP and platform software. The role involves leading a team of talented engineers, driving platform development from concept to production, and ensuring the highest standards of software quality.
Position Summary
* Role: BSP Lead
* Location: Cochin
* Work Mode: Onsite
Key Responsibilities
* Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of BSP engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
* BSP Ownership: Drive the development, maintenance, and optimization of the embedded Linux BSP and platform software.
* Platform Development: Develop and integrate bootloaders, Linux kernel, Device Trees, and device drivers.
* Hardware Integration: Lead board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and system validation efforts.
*Platform Architecture: Build and maintain a reusable, scalable software platform that supports multiple products.
* Technical Leadership: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors to drive platform development from prototype through production.
* Planning & Reviews: Plan BSP activities, conduct design and code reviews, and ensure overall software quality.
Requirements
* 3+ years of technical leadership experience, specifically leading a BSP or embedded Linux team.
* 8+ years of experience in BSP development, embedded systems engineering, and board bring-up.
* Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
* Extensive experience with embedded Linux, including Linux kernel, U-Boot, Device Trees, BSP development, and device drivers.
* Hands-on experience with ARM Cortex-A and/or Cortex-M processors.
* Strong knowledge of embedded interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, GPIO, CAN) and low-level driver development.
* Experience with embedded Linux build environments such as NXP Linux SDK (Debian), Yocto, Buildroot, or similar.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong planning, communication, and mentoring skills.
Preferred Skills
* Experience managing external vendors is an advantage.
* Experience with RTOSs such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar is an advantage.
* NXP / BSP Expertise: Hands-on experience in board bring-up, BSP development, and bringing Linux up on NXP i.MX9x SoCs is highly desirable.
Hybrid Role: 4 days from office & 1 day WFH in a week
Pay: Up to ₹2,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
