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# Linux Android Platform Engineer - Automotive/Telematics (Linux BSP/Kernel)

- **Company:** Watzmann Consulting GmbH
- **Location:** Rosenheim, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Android Software Development, Computing Platforms, Booting (BIOS), Binary Space Partitioning, Datasheets, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Hardware Interface Design, Linux Kernel, Extensible Firmware Interface
- **Published:** June 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2319f0847022d614

## About the Role

Do you have experience in OS Kernels?, * Strong experience in Embedded Linux and Linux Kernel development.

 * Hands-on experience in Linux BSP and device driver development/debugging.

 * Strong C programming skills at Kernel level.

 * Good understanding of Linux Kernel internals and operating system concepts.

 * Experience working with bootloader components such as:

 * PBL

 * SBL

 * UEFI

 * LK

 * Strong low-level debugging and root cause analysis skills.

 * Ability to understand and navigate complex Linux Kernel/driver code.

 * Experience with ARM32/ARM64 architecture.

 * Familiarity with hardware interfaces and embedded system debugging.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with Qualcomm chipsets, BSP, drivers, and related tools.

 * Automotive or Telematics domain experience.

 * Exposure to Android BSP/platform development.

 * Experience with system startup frameworks such as systemd/sysinit.

 * German language skills are an added advantage.

Experience

 * 3 to 8 years of relevant experience in Embedded Linux / BSP / Kernel development.

## Description

We are looking for experienced Embedded Linux Platform Engineers with strong expertise in Linux Kernel, BSP, device drivers, and bootloader development for Automotive/Telematics platforms.

The role involves working closely with global engineering teams and customers to debug, analyze, and resolve complex platform-level issues in Linux Kernel/BSP environments on embedded ARM-based systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge Automotive and connected platform technologies involving Linux Kernel, Android BSP, bootloaders, and Qualcomm-based chipsets.

Aufgaben

 * Support Automotive/Telematics customers in resolving critical Linux Kernel/BSP issues.

 * Analyze, debug, and provide root cause analysis for low-level platform problems.

 * Work on Linux Kernel, device drivers, bootloader, and BSP-related development/support activities.

 * Collaborate with global engineering teams across Kernel, BSP, and Linux framework layers.

 * Understand customer requirements and provide timely technical updates and issue resolution.

 * Review hardware specifications, schematics, datasheets, and reference manuals during debugging and integration activities.

 * Troubleshoot system boot issues, driver initialization problems, kernel crashes, and performance-related issues.


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