OS Stack Bring-up & Development Engineer (Sr Lead / Staff)

Overview

Lead OS stack bring-up and development for next-generation CPU architectures, enabling Linux, Windows or other OS kernels on new silicon and optimizing system-level performance.

What you'll do

• Bring up OS kernels (Linux, Windows, or RTOS) on next-gen CPU platforms.
• Develop and maintain low-level drivers, bootloaders, and board support packages.
• Debug and resolve kernel-level issues during pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to ensure smooth integration.
• Optimize OS stack for power, performance, and reliability.

What you'll need

• Strong experience in kernel development and OS internals.
• Proficiency in C/C++, assembly, and scripting languages.
• Hands-on experience with device drivers, memory management, and interrupt handling.
• Familiarity with CPU architecture, virtualization, and multi-core systems.
• Experience with silicon bring-up, JTAG, and debug tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience, OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience, OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Nice to have

• Exposure to RISC-V or ARM architectures.
• Knowledge of secure boot flows and power management integration.
• Experience with performance profiling and tuning.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Experience range stated in the posting: 5 to 15 years.