Engineer , SW - Embedded C Linux Kernel and Drivers Development

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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
In-Office
Consumer Web • Information Technology
The Role

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

About the Role:

Software Engg, proficient in designing, developing, and maintaining different low level drivers, kernel-level software, showcasing mastery in open-source development practices. Skilled in developing complex drivers and adept at employing open-source development methodologies, with a strong capability for in-depth issue analysis within complex system environments.

Your Team

This position does not have any direct or indirect reports; but principal level engineers are expected to mentor more junior engineers and help guide their careers and activities..

What You Will Do

  • Own the design, development, and debugging of kernel-level software components, ensuring stability, performance, and security.
  • Investigate and resolve kernel-related issues, employing debugging tools and methodologies.
  • Develop kernel drivers for multiple products in Harman.
  • Ensures on-time support for Architecture, design, development and delivery activities and interfacing with Delivery and customers, other engineering organizations.
  • Participates in proposal to customer requests, RFQ and other opportunities that may arise.
  • Provides end to end development responsibility of the Kernel drivers assigned.
  • Maintains engineering standards by establishing and maintaining policies on software design standards.
  • Identifies and implements methods and practices that improve effectiveness of teamwork, and maturity of software development.
  • Performs technical research, monitors current trends and changes in technology.
  • Demonstrates industry knowledge to assist in new product development.
  • Uses Agile Scrum Methodology for software development.
  • Ensure proper review of code developed.
  • Drive team with Act like Owner Mindset.

What You Need

  • Master’s/bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering
  • 4+ years of experience in software development
  • 2+ Years of experience on LINUX/Android driver development and debugging robust systems.
  • Good understanding in Kernel Internals, C programing.
  • Understanding of Android/Linux Boot Sequence and various Framework module architecture.
  • Hands on troubleshooting issues on run-time environment.
  • Strong communication and inter-personal skills.
  • Proficient in multi-threaded programming and middleware solution development on Linux & Android environment.
  • Strong in fundamentals of Inter Process Communication and OS concepts.
  • Creative problem-solver capable of creating and reproducing complex software defects.
  • Strong Knowledge on Embedded Linux Kernel Internals & Device Drivers and rich experience in Kernel Driver Development.
  • Good Understanding on ARM 32/64 Architectures and Kernel Debugging
  • Good Understanding of Realtime OS
  • Good Understanding of Display, Camera, Input device subsystems in Linux Kernel.
  • Good Understanding of I2C, SPI, UART  subsystems in Linux Kernel.
  • Good Understanding of Memory, Storage devices, high Speed devices like USB, PCiE, SDIO.
  • Languages:
    • Required:  C, C++, HAL, Device Drivers, System programming.
    • Desirable: Scripting, Yocto, perl,
  • OS:
    • Required: Linux/QNX/Android/RT Linux.
  • Tools:
    • GIT, Gerrit, HW debugging using Analyzers and HW debuggers.
  • Experience with cross compiler tool chain and build IDEs

What is Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree or PG Diploma in Embedded systems or equivalent
  • Experience with multi-core System-on-Chip processors with hypervisor.
  • Experience developing automotive products or personal computing and mobile device platforms
  • Experience with ASPICE compatible software development practices
  • Work experience in QNX, VXWorks.

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international travel
  • Willingness to work in Bangalore.
  • Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen

What We Offer

  • Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com)

    HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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    The Company
    Bangalore, Karnataka
    22,291 Employees
    Year Founded: 1980

    What We Do

    Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!

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