About this Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Linux Platform Engineer to join our product development team. The role focuses on Linux platform development, kernel maintenance, Yocto-based build systems, device driver development, and platform enablement for advanced networking and embedded systems products.
The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Linux kernel internals, hardware-software integration, open-source software maintenance, and embedded platform debugging across ARM64 and x86_64 architectures.
What you will do
• Regularly upgrade open-source software packages via the Yocto project to address security vulnerabilities and patches.• Regularly upgrade Linux kernel versions to meet product security requirements.• Develop and maintain device drivers for hardware peripherals, including PCIe, USB, eMMC, Ethernet, GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, and custom FPGAs/ASICs.• Design and maintain Device Tree (DTS/DTB) descriptions to accurately represent hardware platform configurations.• Select and maintain appropriate kernel configurations for target products.• Integrate and maintain third-party kernel patches and vendor-provided kernel modules.• Optimize system performance and latency to meet product requirements.• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve system and platform issues arising during open-source software and Linux kernel upgrades.
What you will bring
Required Experience - 4 to 7 years
Job Location - Bangalore
Interview Mode - In-Person• Programming language - C / C++• Solid understanding of the Yocto/BitBake build system• Solid understanding of ARM64 and x86_64 CPU architectures• Solid understanding of hardware buses and protocols, including PCIe, eMMC, NAND Flash, Ethernet, GPIO, I2C, SPI, and USB• Solid understanding of Device Tree (DTS/DTB) descriptions for hardware platforms• Solid understanding of the Linux OS boot procedure• Solid understanding of the Linux driver model, memory management, and task scheduling.
Education & Experience• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or related field. All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.• Relevant experience in Embedded Linux platform development and kernel engineering.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Bangalore
Req ID: 785435
Skills Required
- 4 to 7 years relevant experience in Embedded Linux platform development and kernel engineering
- Proficiency in C and C++ programming
- Solid understanding of Yocto project and BitBake build system
- Strong knowledge of Linux kernel internals, driver model, memory management, and task scheduling
- Experience developing and maintaining device drivers (PCIe, USB, eMMC, NAND Flash, Ethernet, GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART)
- Experience with Device Tree (DTS/DTB) descriptions and selecting kernel configurations
- Experience across ARM64 and x86_64 CPU architectures
- Experience integrating third-party kernel patches and vendor kernel modules
- Ability to diagnose and resolve platform issues and optimize system performance/latency
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or related field (from accredited institution)
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
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Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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