Job Description – Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++, Yocto Linux, Automotive)

Location: Pune, India
Experience: 4–6 Years
Position: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with strong expertise in C/C++ development, Yocto/Linux, device driver development, and experience in Automotive or Embedded Systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing low-level software, board bring-up, debugging, and integrating embedded systems for next-generation automotive platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded software using C/C++ for Automotive/Embedded systems.

• Work with Yocto Linux builds, BSP customization, kernel configuration, and image generation.

• Develop and integrate Linux device drivers, board bring-up activities, and hardware abstraction layers.

• Participate in system architecture discussions, requirement analysis, and technical design.

• Optimize performance, memory usage, and power management for embedded platforms.

• Debug low-level issues using tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.

• Work closely with Hardware, QA, and System Engineering teams for seamless integration.

• Ensure compliance with Automotive standards such as ISO 26262, ASPICE, and coding guidelines (MISRA-C preferred).

• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 5–10 years of industry experience in Embedded Software/Automotive development.

• Strong hands-on programming experience in C/C++ (memory management, pointers, data structures).

• Experience with Yocto Project, embedded Linux build systems, and kernel configuration.

• Expertise in Linux device driver development (GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet, etc.).

• Experience with BSP development, bootloaders (U-Boot), kernel porting, bring-up.

• Good understanding of microcontrollers/microprocessors, ARM architecture preferred.

• Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/Scrum.

• Strong debugging skills and knowledge of Linux internals.

• Exposure to Automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, MOST, FlexRay) is a plus.

Good to Have

• Knowledge of AUTOSAR, Functional Safety (ISO 26262).

• Experience with Virtualization, Containerization (Docker) on embedded Linux.

• Knowledge of Python or Shell scripting for automation.

• Familiarity with testing frameworks and static analysis tools (Cppcheck, Valgrind).

• Understanding of cloud-connected automotive systems or OTA updates.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, product development environment.

• Self-driven, proactive, and capable of mentoring junior engineers.