Senior Software Technologist- Embedded (Linux Kernel, BSP & Yocto)

Job Title

Senior Software Technologist- Embedded (Linux Kernel, BSP & Yocto)

Job Description

Philips is a global leader in health technology, dedicated to improving lives through meaningful innovation. One of our five core businesses,Connected Care, focuses on delivering smarter, data-driven solutions that connect patients, providers, and systems to improve outcomes and efficiency.

This role sits withinHospital Patient Monitoring (HPM), which provides advanced monitoring solutions for acute care settings. From bedside and transport monitors to centralized systems, HPM helps clinicians identify at-risk patients and intervene quickly. The position is based inBangalore, a key hub supporting innovation and collaboration across Philips.

We are seeking aSenior Embedded Software Developer to join our high-performing team and contribute to key projects in theHospital Patient Monitoring domain. The ideal candidate will haveexpertise in Linux OSS, BSP, Yocto, C++ development, system architecture, and software quality assurance. You will be responsible fordesigning, optimizing, and delivering scalable solutions while mentoring junior developers and driving innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and understandsoftware/functional requirements to design and develophigh-quality software.

• Leadarchitecture decisions and ensure scalable, high-performance solutions.

• Writeefficient, maintainable code following best practices and conductcode reviews.

• Developing Bare Metal and/or Linux drivers for Embedded devices based oniMX processors.

• Developing or customizing board support packages (BSP).

• Implement developer-level testing (unit, component) to ensure software reliability.

• Writing component tests using Google Test (GTest) with Gherkin syntax following behavior-driven development (BDD) principles.

• Create technical documentation and comply withdevelopment policies.

• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolvecomplex software issues efficiently.

• Stay updated withtechnical advancements and advocate best practices within the team.

• Supportproject estimation, planning, and risk management activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience as a developer working in aLinuxdevelopment environment

• At least 6+ years of experience in developing Custom Embedded Linux Operating Systems usingYocto,BitBakerecipes and OpenEmbedded.

• Experience in embedded development, Linux device driver development, integration, board bring-up activities such as programming, debugging, troubleshooting and functionality testing

• Advanced knowledge ofC, C++, shell scripts, Pythonand proven hands-on experience

• Good understanding in electronics hardware:schematics, data sheets reading

• Solid knowledge of Embedded Linux systems, low-level software (drivers,BSP), open-source, Yocto, and proven hands-on experience

• Modify/patch or rewrite device tree files, bootloaders, kernel drivers, or open-source packages with a clean commit & potentially contribute back to OSS community.

• Sound knowledge of GNU/Yocto build system as well as using various tool chains.

• Proficiency inGitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/SAFe methodologies.

• Excellentproblem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

• Strongcommunication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

• Work experience inhealthcare systems orreal-time applications.

• Basic understanding ofmedical technology & human physiology (preferred).

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. This is an office-based role , which means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with carehere.

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