Engineer II - Software

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Job Description:

This role involves -

• Understanding all product functions from the design specifications,
• Development of Firmware , Software and scripts to exercise the device functionality
• Testing and validation of the product functions against the specifications
• Debug pre-silicon , post silicon issues and identify root cause.
• Develop and maintain a reusable validation environment including firmware, software, scripts, test results and associated test documentation.
• Execute Validation Test Plans
• Work closely with architects, designers, and verification engineers.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• BE/ME in  Electrical or Electronics Engineering, with coursework in the following areas:
  • Understanding of embedded microprocessor design and internal architecture.
  • C and C++ programming languages.
  • Embedded C Programming (8 bit, 16 bit or 32 bit processors)  
  • Hands on experience in I3C, I2C, SMB, USB, Quad SPI , I2S Protocols
  • Experience in writing low level drivers for one or more protocols mentioned above.
  • Basic work experience or exposure to any RTOS
• 3 to 5 years of experience with embedded firmware background and keen interest to debug Hardware and Software
• Experience with validating pre-production devices using an FPGA, board bring-up
• Windows programming (Visual Studio/Visual C)
• Comfortable with PC hardware, FPGA setup and testing
• Proficient in using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and other test equipment.
• Ability to understand board-level schematics, board bring up, debug hardware issues if necessary.
• Excellent debugging and problem solving skills
• Team player attitude
• Willingness to learn new skills and apply new technologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Any of the following skills would be considered a plus:

• Work experience or Exposure to Bootloader concepts in bare metal embedded devices
• Understanding of cryptography techniques.
• Perl and/or Python programming experience.
• Use of a version control system, specifically, Perforce version control software.

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