Leverages advanced Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate critical embedded and/or specialized software programs for Linux based systems.
Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize sophisticated software for optimal operational efficiency.
Designs and implements software sub-systems for complex, large-scale products and systems.
Leads design, coding, sustenance and testing efforts to ensure that projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
Performs highly complex code reviews and regression tests as we'll as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
Collaborates with individuals outside the software function (eg, Hardware, Systems, and Test engineers) to increase leverage and design solutions that work with other components of a specific project.
Writes detailed technical documentation for highly complex Software projects; reviews technical documentation for junior engineers.

Level of Responsibility:

Works independently with minimal supervision.
Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success.
Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc
Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (eg, is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Additional Requirement:

Domain Expert in Linux Distributions such as (Yocto, OpenWRT, Debian).
Hands on exposure to development on Linux based systems spanning Linux kernel and user-space, including operating system concepts, file systems, processes, and architecture.
Experience contributing to open source projects and understanding of open source licenses and community practices.
Solid understanding of Linux security, networking and user management.
Knowledge of tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and virtualization technologies.
Solid understanding of data structures.
Exposure to a full product lifecycle on a semiconductor platform.
Hands on experience in bootloader, kernel, complex issues analysis, using tools like GDB, strace, dmesg and system logs.
Ability to formulate and present technology topics to a wide range of participants including senior executive stakeholders and product managers.
Strong proof of leading development of software products through full lifecycle, from requirement analysis to milestone-based delivery and maintenance.
Ability to thrive in a changing environment.
Programming Language Skills: C, C++, Python, Rust and shell scripting.
Ability to lead engineers in varying types of executing tasks.

Sr Staff Engineer - Linux