Embedded Linux Performance Engineer | Automotive SoC

About the company

Our client is an innovative semiconductor company expanding its international R&D footprint, developing advanced automotive SoCs that integrate intelligent cockpit and driver-assistance capabilities. As part of this expansion, the company is building its first overseas R&D team in Singapore and is seeking an Embedded Linux Performance Engineer.

Your tasks

• Adapt and optimise the Linux kernel for ARM-based SoC platforms, ensuring stable and efficient system operation.
• Analyse and improve ARM CPU performance and system-level scheduling.
• Identify performance bottlenecks across the CPU, memory, cache and Linux kernel subsystems.
• Design and implement Linux performance optimisation solutions, measuring improvements through benchmarking and profiling.
• Benchmark and optimise kernel compilation toolchains and related development workflows.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to resolve performance issues and improve overall system efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• More than five years of experience in Linux system performance optimisation or SoC performance analysis.
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel subsystems and hands-on experience with profiling tools such as perf and ftrace.
• Proficiency in ARMv8/ARMv9 architectures and familiarity with Cortex-A microarchitectures, such as A76, A78 or A720.
• Knowledge of AXI/ACE bus protocols, cache coherence and memory subsystems.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills, with Python or Bash scripting skills for automation and analysis.
• Ability to investigate complex system issues and demonstrate measurable performance improvements.

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KINGFISHER RECRUITMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

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