Principal SoC Engineer - Core OS

About the role

We are looking for a Principal SoC Engineer – Core OS for a major OEM to lead the architecture, development, and integration of foundational operating system components for next-generation automotive SoC platforms. You will play a critical role in enabling high-performance, safety-critical software for advanced vehicle domains including ADAS, Infotainment, Connectivity, and centralized compute.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement embedded software architecture for the Core OS layer on advanced SoC platforms
• Lead kernel-level component development (memory management, task scheduling, system services)
• Design and optimize IPC stacks across heterogeneous multicore environments
• Integrate and validate high-speed interfaces (PCIe, SGMII, RGMII, USB)
• Lead BSP (Board Support Package) development and support SoC bring-up
• Work with RTOS, Linux, QNX, QNX Hypervisor, and Android GVM to enable virtualization and system partitioning
• Collaborate with security, hardware, and systems teams to ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434
• Debug and optimize OS components to meet real-time, memory, and performance requirements
• Contribute to secure boot and system initialization alongside bootloader and platform teams
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Agile development practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of embedded software development experience with a focus on OS internals and SoC environments
• Strong expertise in kernel-level programming (Linux, QNX, or RTOS)
• Experience with QNX Hypervisor, Android GVM, and virtualization technologies
• Solid knowledge of IPC frameworks, multicore SoC architectures, and hardware abstraction
• Hands-on experience with BSP development and board bring-up for complex SoCs
• Proficiency in C/C++ and low-level debugging tools (JTAG, Lauterbach, etc.)
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet variants, USB)
• Understanding of functional safety and cybersecurity standards (ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434)
• Strong problem-solving, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration skills