Linux Kernel / BSP / Bootloader Software Engineer (TV SoC)

[About the Team]
We are the Kernel team behind Realtek's TV SoCs, owning system software from first power-on to mass production: bootloader, arm64 Linux kernel, BSP and Android TV. Team members contribute to upstream Linux and AOSP.

[Responsibilities]
1. SoC bring-up: port Linux kernel/BSP to new ARM64 SoCs (Device Tree, clock/power/interrupt/memory) and work with IC teams to catch silicon issues early
2. Bootloader: U-Boot, ATF, DDR init, eMMC/NAND boot, secure boot, boot-time optimization
3. Performance: memory management (lmkd, vm, zram/zsmalloc), boot time and app launch, driven by benchmarks and data
4. Stability: root-cause kernel panics, deadlocks, ANRs and use-after-free bugs with Trace32/JTAG, ftrace, perfetto and KASAN; on-site with customers when needed
5. Workflow: code review, upstreaming, code-sync and CI tooling

[Requirements]

• BS or above in CS/EE or related fields
• Strong C: pointers, memory allocation, concurrency
• Solid OS fundamentals: processes/threads, memory management, interrupts, synchronization
• Able to read English technical documents and datasheets

[What Matters More]

• Prioritize well and step in for the team when needed
• When blocked by another team, bring evidence and get a clear next step and ETA
• Summarize a messy situation in a few lines
• Control experiment conditions, back conclusions with data, verify changes before handing them off

[Nice to Have]
Embedded Linux/Android/driver development; ARM64, Device Tree, U-Boot/ATF, secure boot; Trace32/JTAG; upstream Linux or AOSP contributions; SoC bring-up or mass-production experience; Python/Shell automation

[By Level]

• Engineer: no kernel experience required. Strong C/OS fundamentals and fast learning are enough; senior engineers will mentor you on real projects
• Senior Engineer: 5+ years of Linux kernel/BSP experience; independently own a subsystem or SoC bring-up; drive issues to closure with customers and cross-functional teams; mentor junior engineers