Linux Kernel & Driver Validation Engineer

Location: Bangalore Work Mode: Work from Office (Onsite) Experience: 6–12 Years Budget: Up to ₹20 LPA Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: Afternoon Shift (1:30 PM – 10:30 PM IST) Interview Process: 2 Technical Rounds (L1 Virtual, L2 Face-to-Face) Mandatory Skills Strong C Programming Linux Kernel Development Linux Operating System File Systems Device Drivers Job Description We are looking for an experienced Linux Kernel & Driver Validation Engineer with strong expertise in C programming, Linux kernel internals, file systems, and device driver development and validation. Roles & Responsibilities Develop Linux kernel/file system features and device driver validation plans and test cases. Lead architecture and enhancement discussions for system software components and peripheral interface validation. Debug and identify root causes of critical system issues, including system crashes, system hangs, abnormal resets, and kernel failures. Work on Linux kernel development, debugging, and validation. Perform BSP porting, board bring-up, and hardware debugging. Validate SoCs, kernel drivers, and peripheral interfaces. Required Technical Expertise Strong C programming, Operating System, and compiler concepts. Expertise in x86, ARM, and ARM64 architectures. Hands-on experience debugging Linux kernel oops, backtraces, hangs, and kernel contexts. Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals: Process scheduling Memory management and allocation Cache and interrupt handling Concurrency and synchronization Linux file systems BSP porting, schematic understanding, and board bring-up experience. Device driver development and support in one or more areas: USB, Graphics, Networking, ALSA, Video Storage, PCI/PCIe, Power Management System validation from user space and knowledge of user-space APIs. Experience with Git, GitHub, or GitLab. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Education B.Tech or equivalent qualification. Candidate Requirements 6–12 years of relevant experience. Strong hands-on Linux kernel and device driver expertise. Candidates with kernel debugging, driver development, and hardware bring-up experience preferred.