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Job Description
Linaro has driven open source software development on Arm since 2010, providing the tools, Linux kernel quality and security needed for a solid foundation to innovate on. Linaro works with member companies and the open source community to maintain the Arm software ecosystem and enable new markets on Arm architecture.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
- Keenly understands ARM based hardware support in bootloaders such as ARM Trusted Firmware and U-Boot.
- Provides design and code review expertise to accelerate the upstreaming of specific silicon platform code.
- Works with platform specialists to ensure common frameworks and facilities are available to accelerate enablement and improve system stability.
- Collaborates with other teams in Linaro and with upstream developers where appropriate.
- Collaborates well with customers in Linaro service engagements.
Required skills and experience:
- Capacity to learn new systems and techniques quickly.
- Excellent experience in embedded bootloader development.
- Experience with ARM related hardware peripherals and SoC boot up.
- Ability to work closely with engineers at other organizations enabling bootloaders or RTOS environments on ARM based devices, providing code review, guidance and training.
- Understanding of current trends in ARM firmware development, with experience with some or all of ARM Trusted Firmware, UEFI and U-Boot.
- Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self discipline and self motivation, delivering according to a schedule.
- Strong English communication skills, especially over phone, email and IRC.
Desired skills and experience:
- Experience with ARM Trusted Firmware, UEFI and U-Boot, and ARM CPU's in general.
- Familiarity with open source development tools and methodology.
- Experience submitting code to upstream projects.
Travel:
May be required to participate in a team kickoff meeting, all Linaro Connect events, plus one or more development “sprints” involving international travel.