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Senior Technical Specialist

India

Experienced embedded Linux engineer with strong expertise in software architecture design, xPON ONT system development, and L2/L3 forwarding software. Skilled in ARM/MIPS architecture, device driver development, and debugging in embedded systems. Proficient in C, C++, scripting languages and Linux kernel programming, with hands-on experience in board bring-up and peripheral integration. Focused on delivering high-quality, customer-oriented features and maintaining effective cross-team collaboration.

Your responsibilities

• Are you passionate about becoming a part of efficient BBD SW group, you will be responsible for:
• Customer specification and requirement analysis together with product manager and product architecture
• Software design and implementation according to product and technical specification
• Work closely with HW team to bring up new HW and integrate peripherals.
• Responsible for continuous software module refactoring and architecture evolution
• Analysing, debugging and fixing customer issues. Doing Root Cause Analysis and defining and implementing preventive actions.

Your skills and experience

You have

• 10–16 years of experience in embedded Linux and software development for telecom and handheld devices.

• Linux device driver and Platform Firmware (U-Boot and Non-OS) development.

• Board Bring-up is done for QCA and MTK

• Debugging tools: ARM Real view ICE, Greenhill’s Multi Debugger and Lauterbach with Trace32

• Custom board to product development for Telecom and Handheld devices.

• USB, CAN, SPI, I2C and UART(RS-232) communication protocols

• Ethernet MAC and PHY communication establishment and bring up.

• 8051 architecture-based microcontrollers P89V51RD2, PIC, and Atmel.

• BuildId system: OpenWRT and Yocto Build system for system packages and integration.

It would be nice if you also had

• Developed Low-level driver for SPI-NOR flash (Macronix) chip in u-boot from scratch followed by a complete understanding of different chip vendors architecture.
• Porting and customization done Linux and u-boot driver for NAND flash and debugged an issue of Bad Block Management (BBT).
• Bring-up has done for peripherals GPIO, SFP optics, ETH PHY
• Linux Power Management for USB and SLIC Audio codec chip.
• Configuration management tools: git, svn, and ClearCase
• ALSA, PCM and SAI driver in Linux for SLIC audio chip

More information

Some of our benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
• Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
• Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
• Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
• Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
• Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
• A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond

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Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

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Job Info

• Job CategoryApplied R&D
• Posting Date05/21/2026
• Degree LevelBachelor’s degree
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job TypeExperienced
• Job Identification35774
• Will NSA/CAPS approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?)No
• Role TypeIndividual contributor
• Experience levelExperienced
• LocationsNo 141, TVH Agnitio Park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600096, IN
• Regular or TemporaryRegular

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