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General Motors · 2 weeks ago

Staff Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Staff Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development. This role will be instrumental in the bring-up of next-generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Linux kernel development, device drivers, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in-vehicle infotainment and embedded systems.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation

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Responsibilities

Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0)

Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, camera pipeline initialization, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging

Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack

Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems

Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in camera interfaces (MIPI-CSI, ISP bring-up), high-speed data buses, and network connectivity

Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles

Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction

Contribute to upstream Linux kernel development and work with open-source communities where applicable

Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability

Qualification

Linux kernel developmentDevice driver programmingBoard bring-upBSP developmentLow-level debuggingCommunication protocolsDiagnosticsHealth monitoringCamera bring-upProblem-solving skillsCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or Work equivalent experience

8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up

Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms

Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines

Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration

Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI

Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0)

Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems

Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing

Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf)

Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level

Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred