Embedded Linux Engineer - Boot Time Optimization

Job Description

Embedded Linux Engineer – Boot Time Optimization

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 5+ Years

Education: B.E / B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech

Top Mandatory Skills

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• Embedded Linux System Software Development
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• Linux Boot Time Analysis & Optimization
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• Yocto Project (BitBake, Recipes, Image Optimization)
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• Xen Hypervisor (Dom0 Preferred)
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• Linux Kernel Debugging & Performance Tuning
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• Strong C Programming
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Key Technical Skills

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• Linux Boot Flow (Bootloader, Kernel, Initramfs, Systemd)
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• Boot Time Optimization in Virtualized Environments
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• Xen Dom0 / Host OS Optimization
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• Kernel Profiling & Debugging
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• Power & Performance Optimization
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• S0ix, Suspend-to-RAM (S2RAM)
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• Embedded Linux BSP & Platform Bring-up
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Job Responsibilities

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• Analyze and optimize Linux boot time for embedded and virtualized platforms.
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• Improve Dom0/Host OS startup performance in Xen-based systems.
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• Optimize Yocto images, recipes, services, and systemd configurations.
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• Debug kernel, driver, and boot-sequence bottlenecks.
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• Investigate deferred probes, initcall ordering, and service startup dependencies.
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• Tune power management and performance for cold boot, warm boot, and low-power states.
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• Collaborate with platform, kernel, virtualization, and validation teams to achieve boot-time targets.
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Good to Have

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• Automotive Linux / IVI Platforms
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• Xen Hypervisor Development
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• QNX Hypervisor or KVM
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• Open Source Linux Contributions
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• Graphics, Display, Storage, and Networking Stack Integration
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• DMA, Interrupt Handling, IPC Optimization
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Debug & Profiling Tools

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• ftrace
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• systemd-analyze
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• Bootchart
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• perf
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• Kernel logs / trace events
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