Staff Engineer - Linux Kernel Developer

Required Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience (typically 3-5 years) in Embedded Linux platform/BSP development.
• Expert-level C programming; comfortable reading low-level firmware and kernel code.
• Strong Linux internals knowledge: boot flow, memory management/MMU, interrupts, SMP.
• Hands-on SoC/platform bring-up experience and ownership mindset for BSP quality.
• Hands-on with U‑Boot, Linux kernel, Device Tree, and Yocto/OpenEmbedded.
• Strong debugging skills with GDB and at least one of OpenOCD/JTAG, Lauterbach, or similar tools.
• Experience working on FPGA, emulation, or early-silicon platforms.

Good to Have

What We Offer

• Build a RISC‑V MPU platform from the ground up and see it shipped in real products.
• End-to-end ownership across pre-silicon → FPGA → first silicon → production SDK releases.
• Work closely with CPU architects and SoC teams; your data drives decisions.
• Deep technical work, strong peer group, and long-term growth on a strategic platform.
• G lobal F oundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.
• As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.
• All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks , medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations
• Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia