Senior Embedded Platform & Linux Engineer Freelancer (F/M/D) - Munich

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• Senior Embedded Platform & Linux Engineer FREELANCER (f/m/d) - Munich You will: Develop and integrate Embedded C/C++ software for ARM-based platforms Bring up target hardware and integrate Yocto-based Board Support Packages, including bootloader, Linux Kernel, Device Tree, drivers and peripheral interfaces Create and maintain Yocto layers, BitBake recipes and reproducible build, flashing and deployment environments Debug complex hardware and software issues using GDB, JTAG, logs, traces and Linux performance tools Analyze system performance, memory usage, startup behavior and I/O bottlenecks Support display, GPU, network and system integration in close collaboration with software, graphics and QA engineers Coordinate technical topics with customers, hardware suppliers and platform vendors, document results and share knowledge within the team You have: A degree in computer science, electrical engineering, embedded systems, a comparable qualification, or equivalent experience Several years of professional embedded software development experience with strong Embedded C and Embedded C++ skills Practical experience with ARM-based SoCs or microcontrollers, board bring-up and hardware-near development Strong knowledge of Embedded Linux, Yocto, BitBake, OpenEmbedded, Device Tree, BSP integration and cross-compilation Experience with Linux Kernel configuration, device drivers and bootloaders such as U-Boot Practical target-hardware debugging experience using GDB and JTAG, SWD or comparable technologies A structured approach to root-cause analysis and experience with Git and agile development An excellent standard of written and spoken English Nice to have: Experience with NXP i.MX platforms, ideally i.MX 95, heterogeneous Cortex-A/Cortex-M systems or vendor-specific BSPs and SDKs Knowledge of FreeRTOS, secure boot, Ethernet, TSN, IEEE 1588 or embedded performance tools such as perf, ftrace and kgdb Experience integrating display controllers, GPU drivers, OpenGL ES, EGL or Vulkan Experience with CI/CD, automated image creation, flashing and deployment Automotive, industrial, commercial vehicle or functional safety experience Knowledge of written and spoken German #LI-Hybrid #LI-MM1 Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow