Senior Kernel Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Lead the bring-up of low-level Qualcomm Android BSP, modifications to device trees, and integration of pSIM frameworks for next-generation camera platforms.

• Design and tailor low-level bootloaders, encompassing XBL and ABL implementations, to enhance device boot security and efficiency.

• Create and troubleshoot firmware for Application Digital Signal Processors, ensuring ADSP architecture meets system processing requirements.

• Collaborate with electrical engineering and validation teams to establish low-level hardware integration, develop custom debug hooks, and enhance automated testing.

• Examine system tombstones, kernel logs, and performance traces to resolve hardware-software latency issues and memory bottlenecks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Expertise in C development and Linux kernel internals, covering memory management, power management, IRQ handling, and subsystem architecture.

• Practical experience with Qualcomm chipset bring-up, device trees, and Android system architecture, including HAL and the Linux kernel.

• Skilled in bootloader development and customization, with knowledge of XBL and ABL concepts.

• Background in developing or debugging firmware for Application Digital Signal Processors within embedded hardware environments.

• A bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical field is necessary.

• Familiarity with Linux kernel drivers for SPI/I2C/UART, along with Rust/C++ or Qualcomm proprietary subsystems, is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flock Stock Options