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Embedded Linux Engineer

Elkrem, Inc.
Nasr City, Cairo
Posted 5 years ago
19Applicants for1 open position
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  • Create boot-able Linux images for our hardware boards.
  • Port open source drivers to new kernels.
  • Create required device trees.
  • Design OS upgrades flow with the help of the software engineering team.
  • Help hardware/electronics team in their design choices.
  • Optimize OS images for booting time and size.
  • Streamline OS images building with the use of CI.
  • Build and optimize boot-loaders.
  • Select and optimize the installed file system and loaded packages.

Job Requirements

  • Computer Engineering degree or equivalent.
  • 2+ years’ experience in embedded systems.
  • 1+ year experience in embedded Linux.
  • Proficiency in Linux administration.
  • Excellent skills in customizing Linux kernels for Arm SoCs.
  • Proficiency in Linux build system (either Yocto or Buildroot)
  • Proficiency in reading and customizing MakeFiles.
  • Built kernel drivers before.
  • Created complete OS images for a custom hardware board before.
  • Customized uBoot before and familiar with its source tree.
  • Previous experience with SysFS and RamFS.
  • Experience in any source control tools, preferably git.
  • Built a custom Debian based OS before.
  • Proven experience in security, cryptography, and hashing. (RSA, ECC, DSA, SHA, ...etc)

Additional Experience

  • Experience with secure bootloaders is a plus.
  • Experience with containers is a plus. Experience with OS update systems is a plus. (Balena, Mender, ...etc)
  • Familiarity with blockchain and decentralized technologies is a plus (Ethereum, Bitcoin, IPFS, ...etc).
  • Building custom OS for Raspberry Pi or Beaglebone is a plus.
  • Familiarity with LUKS file system is a plus.
  • Familiarity with FIT image format is a plus.
  • Familiarity with TrustZone is a plus.
  • Familiarity with uBoot falcon mode is a plus.
  • Past contributions to open source projects are a plus.
  • Winning or participating in programming contests is a plus.

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