Yocto Lead Engineer – Embedded Linux BSP

We are seeking an experienced Yocto Lead Engineer with strong expertise in Embedded Linux BSP (Board Support Package) development . The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Yocto Project, Linux Kernel, U-Boot, Device Driver development, and Board Bring-up , along with the ability to lead a team, provide technical guidance, and drive end-to-end BSP integration for automotive and embedded platforms.

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Yocto-based Linux distributions for embedded and automotive platforms.
• Develop, customize, and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs) using the Yocto Project.
• Customize and debug the Linux Kernel, Linux boot process, and U-Boot bootloader.
• Perform board bring-up and hardware enablement for embedded platforms.
• Develop and integrate Linux device drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, GPIO, USB, Ethernet, etc.).
• Create and maintain Yocto layers, recipes, BitBake configurations, and SDKs.
• Integrate BSPs for embedded processors such as NXP, Qualcomm, TI SoCs, or similar platforms.
• Debug hardware and software issues using GDB, JTAG, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, and other debugging tools.
• Optimize Linux boot time, system performance, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with Hardware, QA, DevOps, and Application teams to ensure smooth system integration.
• Perform code reviews, static code analysis, and support CI/CD integration for Yocto builds.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Participate in customer discussions, defect analysis, release planning, and technical reviews.

• 7-10 years of Embedded Systems development experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on experience in Yocto-based BSP development .
• Strong programming skills in C (C++ is an added advantage).
• Good knowledge of Shell Scripting .
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Yocto Project
  • BitBake
  • Linux Kernel
  • Linux Boot Process
  • U-Boot
  • Board Bring-up
  • BSP Development
  • Device Driver Development
  • Embedded Linux
• Experience with embedded processors such as:
  • NXP
  • Qualcomm
  • Texas Instruments (TI) SoCs
• Experience with communication protocols:
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • UART
  • CAN
• Strong debugging skills using:
  • GDB
  • JTAG
  • Oscilloscope
  • Logic Analyzer
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

• Exposure to ISO 26262 Functional Safety .
• Knowledge of Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) .
• Experience with Secure Boot , OTA Updates , and embedded security.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Git, Gerrit, GitHub, Bitbucket , and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience leading a team of 3-5 engineers.
• Customer-facing experience in requirement discussions, design reviews, and defect resolution.