Embedded Linux Software Engineer
Job Description
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (Automotive)
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Job Description:
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We are seeking a mid-to-senior-level Embedded Linux Software Engineer to support CNH's Precision Electronics organization. The selected candidate will work on the low-level software foundation for next-generation computing platforms, including an internally developed Linux distribution that is evolving into a shared platform across CNH.
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The role will focus on embedded Linux development, Linux kernel-level programming, Board Support Packages (BSPs), device drivers, hardware/software integration, and platform hardening to support upcoming commercial product launches.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Develop, maintain, debug, and enhance embedded Linux software.
- Support Linux kernel, device driver, and BSP-level development.
- Develop and troubleshoot drivers for displays, networking, cameras, and other hardware interfaces.
- Support integration between Linux-based computing platforms and microcontroller-based systems.
- Perform BSP development and finalize platform-level features.
- Support Yocto version upgrades and maintain the organization's Linux distribution.
- Investigate and resolve Linux platform and BSP-level defects.
- Improve and harden the underlying Linux platform in preparation for commercial product launches.
- Contribute to next-generation embedded Linux platform development and research initiatives.
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Required Qualifications
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- Strong professional experience in Linux software development.
- Professional experience developing low-level software, primarily using C.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Embedded Linux development
- Linux kernel development
- Device driver development
- Board Support Package (BSP) development
- Linux platform development
- Hardware/software interfaces
- Linux distribution development
- Experience working with complex embedded computing systems and platform-level software.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
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Preferred Qualifications
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- Linux kernel development experience.
- BSP development experience.
- Linux device driver development.
- Bootloader development experience.
- Display, networking, or camera-driver experience.
- Yocto / BitBake experience.
- Experience developing or maintaining custom Linux distributions.
- C and/or Rust programming experience in low-level development environments.
- Experience interfacing software directly with hardware.
- Experience with complex embedded computing platforms.
- Professional open-source development or contribution experience.
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