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United States
Remote only
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Embedded Linux BSP Engineer – Qualcomm QCS / Camera & Multimedia based in the United States.
The Senior Embedded Linux BSP Engineer will play a key role in developing and integrating embedded software for advanced Qualcomm-based hardware platforms. This position focuses on Board Support Package (BSP) development, Linux kernel customization, device drivers, and hardware-software integration. You will contribute to board bring-up, system validation, and debugging across complex embedded environments, with particular emphasis on camera, multimedia, and USB video streaming technologies. Working closely with hardware, firmware, and product engineering teams, you will help deliver reliable, high-performance embedded solutions. The role offers an opportunity to apply deep expertise in Qualcomm QCS platforms, ARM architectures, and low-level software development. This is a fully remote contract opportunity for an experienced engineer based in the United States.
As a Senior Embedded Linux BSP Engineer, you will lead key software development and hardware integration activities, ensuring platform stability, performance, and reliability. Your responsibilities will include:
Perform board bring-up and initial hardware configuration for Qualcomm QCS-based platforms.
Develop, customize, and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs), Linux kernels, and device drivers.
Support hardware validation, platform integration, and system-level testing.
Diagnose and resolve bootloader, kernel, driver, and peripheral-related issues.
Investigate complex technical problems and perform root cause analysis across hardware and software components.
Integrate and configure peripherals and interfaces, including UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI CSI, and DSI.
Contribute to camera, image signal processing (ISP), and multimedia integration, including USB video streaming capabilities.
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and product engineering teams to ensure seamless platform development and integration.
Optimize system stability, performance, resource utilization, and power consumption.
Support software development workflows, version control, and continuous integration processes.
The ideal candidate is an experienced embedded software engineer with strong expertise in Linux BSP development and Qualcomm platforms. You should have hands-on experience with low-level software engineering, hardware integration, and debugging, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams. The following qualifications are expected:
At least 5 years of experience in embedded software development.
Strong hands-on experience with Qualcomm QCS platforms, including QCS6490, QCS8550, QCS5430, QCS610, QCS8250, or similar chipsets.
Extensive experience with Embedded Linux development.
Advanced programming skills in C and C++.
Practical experience with board bring-up and hardware-software integration.
Strong knowledge of Board Support Packages (BSPs), Linux kernel development, Device Trees, and device drivers.
Experience debugging bootloaders, kernel behavior, and platform bring-up issues.
Familiarity with ARM-based architectures and embedded hardware environments.
Experience integrating and troubleshooting hardware interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI CSI, and DSI.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis capabilities.
Experience with Git and CI/CD development workflows.
Familiarity with camera and multimedia integration, preferably including Image Signal Processor (ISP) technologies and MIPI interfaces.
Experience with Android BSP development on Qualcomm platforms is preferred.
Knowledge of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB integration is an advantage.
Familiarity with Yocto Linux is preferred.
Understanding of Secure Boot and embedded security concepts is beneficial.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
Fully remote work arrangement.
Contract-based engagement.
Opportunity to work with advanced Qualcomm QCS hardware platforms.
Exposure to specialized embedded technologies, including Linux BSP development, camera systems, and multimedia integration.
Opportunity to collaborate with hardware, firmware, and product engineering specialists.
Involvement in challenging platform development, system integration, and performance optimization projects.