Embedded Linux Engineer

A Career at HARMAN
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Position Summary:
As a Linux System Expert a member of the System Infrastructure team, you will be responsible for implementing the basic software layers including HW/SW-drivers and analyzing of system behavior in terms of stability and performance. You will be involved in various projects for high-end embedded automotive infotainment systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze and assess the customer requirements (RFC, RFI, RFQ) with focus on the basic system software packages and drivers.
• Create detailed specifications and evaluate the system and software design concepts in close cooperation with the platform teams, 3rd party suppliers and the customer.
• Drive system bring-ups and system integration of low-level components of the software stack.
• Perform the integration of SW components into an existing Yocto build system.
• Perform system monitoring, profiling, and optimization regarding of startup/boot time, CPU load and memory bandwidth.
• Perform configuration, development and maintenance of embedded Linux systems and Android systems without and with different hypervising technologies.
• Analyze the trouble tickets, steering actively the bug fixing by technical coordination of all involved parties with multiple dependencies.

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or other relevant (IT-related) specializations.
• At least 3 years experience in software development in C/C++ preferably with focus on embedded Linux and Android systems.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Proficient in Linux system programing, kernel configuration and shell scripting.
• Excellent understanding of Linux system startup and configuration with systemd.
• Knowledge regarding set up of embedded Linux distributions using Open Embedded / Yocto / Bitbake.
• Proficient with CMake, Git, Subversion and Gerrit Code Review.
• Good understanding of hardware and software architectures

• Virtualization techniques (VMware, qemu) in combination with Yocto.
• Profound understanding in Linux driver development, ability to maintain existing code.
• Deep understanding of the concepts Chain of Trust and Trusted Execution.
• Knowledge in Ethernet, TCP/IP networking, Linux network configuration, NFS, CIFS.
• Knowledge in agile software development methods (SCRUM).
• Good coding skills in Python.

• Fluent English communication skills both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel (up to 10% of time) depending of project needs.
• Willingness to work in an office.

• Work in international teams with the biggest worldwide automotive customers
• HARMAN University takes the mission to further stimulate a learning culture and provide meaningful learning and development programs for your professional development
• Market competitive and compliant compensation and benefits programs, e.g. flexible working time, medical subscription, free parking spaces, meal tickets, etc.
• Further career development opportunities