Staff Engineer Linux SDK

Build the Linux foundation for a next-gen RISC-V MPU platform.

About the Role

Were building a next-generation application-class RISCV MPU SoC platform for Linux systems - bringing together multimedia industrial connectivity security and heterogeneous compute subsystems.

In the Platform Software team youll own key pieces of Linux bring-up and SDK validation partner closely with architecture and hardware teams and help shape SoC/CPU decisions with hands-on data from pre-silicon FPGA and first-silicon debug.

Key Responsibilities

• Linux SDK development & validation: build enable and release a production-quality SDK for a 64-bit RISCV MPU.
  • Develop and maintain a Linux SDK for a 64-bit RISCV MPU.
  • Enable the boot and firmware stack (boot flow early platform initialization UBoot OpenSBI).
  • Drive Linux kernel/BSP enablement: SoC bring-up Device Tree CPU/memory/interrupt subsystems.
  • Develop and debug device drivers (multimedia connectivity DMA power/clock/reset platform services).
  • Deliver SDK releases: integration validation and developer-facing documentation.
• Pre- & post-silicon validation (AVV): create tests validate on FPGA/first silicon and unblock teams through system-level debug.
  • Contribute to pre-silicon validation using FPGA emulation and virtual platforms.
  • Develop platform tests and validate on FPGA/first silicon; root-cause issues across HW/FW/kernel.
• Cross-functional execution: work day-to-day with architects hardware and safety teams to land features and de-risk schedules.
  • Partner with system architects hardware and safety teams to define requirements and execution plans.
  • Provide bring-up and validation feedback that influences next-gen RISCV CPU/SoC features.
  • Align with internal and external stakeholders on roadmaps deliverables and release readiness.
• Customer & ecosystem engagement: support early adopters and contribute fixes upstream when appropriate.
  • Work with OEMs/Tier1s during early enablement bring-up and SDK adoption; upstream fixes where it makes sense.

Required Qualifications

• B.E./ or M.E./ in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong experience (typically 5 years) in Embedded Linux platform/BSP development.
• Expert-level C programming; comfortable reading low-level firmware and kernel code.
• Strong Linux internals knowledge: boot flow memory management/MMU interrupts SMP.
• Hands-on SoC/platform bring-up experience and ownership mindset for BSP quality.
• Hands-on with UBoot Linux kernel Device Tree and Yocto/OpenEmbedded.
• Strong debugging skills with GDB and at least one of OpenOCD/JTAG Lauterbach or similar tools.
• Experience working on FPGA emulation or early-silicon platforms.

Good to Have

• RISCV (RV64) experience or strong exposure to other application-class CPU architectures.
• Background in pre-silicon/FPGA validation or post-silicon debug and triage.
• Experience with multimedia subsystems (camera display audio) and their Linux stacks.
• Familiarity with platform security (secure boot trusted firmware firmware/OS boundaries).
• Experience with QEMU virtual platforms or emulation workflows.
• Exposure to CI/CD and automated validation (test frameworks dashboards regressions).

What We Offer

• Build a RISCV MPU platform from the ground up and see it shipped in real products.
• End-to-end ownership across pre-silicon FPGA first silicon production SDK releases.
• Work closely with CPU architects and SoC teams; your data drives decisions.
• Deep technical work strong peer group and long-term growth on a strategic platform.