Firmware & Linux Device Driver Engineer

About the Company

Velmenni is a pioneer in LiFi and Optical Wireless Communication (OWC) technology, developing next-generation wireless connectivity solutions for telecom, defense, smart cities, surveillance, aviation, and enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Linux device drivers, kernel modules, and BSP components
• Develop embedded firmware in C/C++ for ARM-based systems in Bare Metal and RTOS environments
• Perform board bring-up, device tree configuration, and bootloader customization
• Debug and optimize hardware-software interactions using kernel debugging tools and hardware analysis equipment
• Work closely with hardware, FPGA, and system engineering teams
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to software architecture
• Create and maintain technical documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5–8 years of experience in Linux kernel, device driver, and embedded firmware development
• Strong programming skills in C and C++
• Hands-on experience with Linux device driver development (kernel modules, platform drivers, DMA, interrupt handling)
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals and BSP development
• Experience with device tree configuration and bootloader customization
• Strong knowledge of ARM-based embedded systems
• Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, PWM, CAN, and Ethernet
• Proficiency with GDB, JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Experience with Git, Makefile, Kbuild, and CMake

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux network driver development
• Understanding of IPv4/IPv6 networking protocols
• Exposure to Linux distribution development
• Familiarity with FPGA platforms and hardware co-design
• Python or Shell scripting for automation
• Knowledge of wireless or optical communication technologies