Linux Android Platform Engineer – Automotive/Telematics (Linux BSP/Kernel)

Job summary

Seeking experienced Embedded Linux Platform Engineers with expertise in Linux Kernel, BSP, device drivers, and bootloader development for Automotive/Telematics platforms. The role involves collaborating with global engineering teams and customers to debug, analyze, and resolve complex platform-level issues in Linux Kernel/BSP environments on embedded ARM-based systems. This position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge Automotive and connected platform technologies involving Linux Kernel, Android BSP, bootloaders, and Qualcomm-based chipsets.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Embedded Linux and Linux Kernel development
• Hands-on experience in Linux BSP and device driver development/debugging
• Strong C programming skills at Kernel level
• Good understanding of Linux Kernel internals and operating system concepts
• Experience with bootloader components such as PBL, SBL, UEFI, LK
• Strong low-level debugging and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to understand and navigate complex Linux Kernel/driver code
• Experience with ARM32/ARM64 architecture
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces and embedded system debugging
• Experience with Qualcomm chipsets, BSP, drivers, and related tools
• Automotive or Telematics domain experience
• Exposure to Android BSP/platform development
• Experience with system startup frameworks such as systemd/sysinit
• German language skills are an advantage
• 3 to 8 years of relevant experience in Embedded Linux / BSP / Kernel development

Responsibilities

• Support Automotive/Telematics customers in resolving critical Linux Kernel/BSP issues
• Analyze, debug, and provide root cause analysis for low-level platform problems
• Perform Linux Kernel, device drivers, bootloader, and BSP-related development/support activities
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across Kernel, BSP, and Linux framework layers
• Understand customer requirements and provide timely technical updates and issue resolution
• Review hardware specifications, schematics, datasheets, and reference manuals during debugging and integration
• Troubleshoot system boot issues, driver initialization problems, kernel crashes, and performance issues
• Work with Linux application frameworks including systemd and sysinit

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