About this Staff Embedded Linux Engineer role at Altera

Altera · Onsite · Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

Job Details:

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design of Linux kernel solutions for SoC/FPGA platforms.
Define and drive upstream-first strategy, including engagement with the Linux community.
Own end-to-end platform enablement: boot flow, kernel, drivers, and system integration. Drive design decisions across multiple subsystems
Provide technical leadership in complex debugging and performance optimization.
Collaborate with silicon, firmware, and system teams to influence hardware/software co-design.
Mentoring junior engineers; conduct design and code reviews.
Establish best practices for kernel development, testing, and upstreaming.
Represent the team in upstream forums, reviews, and technical discussions.
Identify and drive improvements in scalability, maintainability, and performance.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 10+ years of experience in Embedded Linux / Kernel development.
Deep expertise in Linux kernel internals and multiple subsystems.
Strong track record of upstream contributions (patches, maintainership, reviews).
Expert-level C programming and strong debugging capabilities.
Extensive experience with ARM64 architecture and SoC platforms.
Strong understanding of system architecture (MMU, SMMU/IOMMU, DMA, cache coherency).
Experience with boot architecture (U-Boot, ATF, secure boot).
Proven ability to lead technical projects across teams.

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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