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# Embedded Linux Engineer - BSP & Kernel

- **Company:** Digital Links Inc
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Android Software Development, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Kernel Debuggers, Linux Kernel, Selinux, Trace32
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usbeec2144ec0be0b449590c7d3836566e

## About the Role

Hands-on Android BSP bring-up on Qualcomm Snapdragon (SM4450, SM6xxx or similar).
Strong Linux Kernel, Device Trees, Android Drivers/HAL, Treble and GKI knowledge.
Strong C and C++.
Ability to read hardware schematics.
QPST, QFIL, Trace32 (Lauterbach).
Kernel debugging using ramdumps and serial logs.
Android build systems: Soong, Make and vendor image packaging.
Preferred Skills
SM4450 / Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 experience.
Experience upgrading a device across two Android versions.
Vendor-layer SELinux policy experience.
Power/thermal tuning using Perfetto or Qualcomm power tools.
Senior requirement: At least one engineer should have 8+ years' experience and a full Snapdragon bring-up.

## Description

Integrate Qualcomm SM4450 Android 16 BSP with the device hardware and reproduce the current Android 14 build.
Configure and patch Android Common Kernel (ACK/GKI) and device trees.
Bring up bootloader, AVB, partition layout, A/B updates and OTA.
Integrate vendor HALs and proprietary binaries for GPU, camera, crypto and other components.
Manage Qualcomm support cases and apply Qualcomm kernel fixes.
Debug boot failures, kernel panics, thermal issues and battery drain.