Core Platforms Systems Software Engineer

European Tech Recruit; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is partnering with a leading semiconductor company in Cork to hire a Core Platforms Systems Software Engineer. The role focuses on developing next-generation SoCs for Compute, smartphone, IoT, and related products, joining the Core Platform team.

You will help prototype industry-leading features across device driver teams, delivering critical embedded drivers across the chipset portfolio, and you will design, test and document drivers for internal and external consumption.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Engineering (Computer Science or Electrical Engineering).
• In-depth knowledge of Linux Kernel functionality and embedded systems architecture.
• Experience in C and data structures, preferably Linux kernel development.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple teams and disciplines.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills in Linux kernel.
• ARM CoreSight knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with Python/Perl is a plus.
• Assembly and C++ experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prototype features across multiple device driver teams.
• Deliver embedded drivers and features across the chipset portfolio (Mobile, Auto, XR, etc).
• Design, test and document multiple drivers for internal and external use.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Debugging

Education

BSc/MSc in Engineering (CS/EE)

Tools

Linux kernel

C

C++

Python

Perl

ARM architecture

RISC-V

Job description

Core Platforms Systems Software Engineer

European Tech Recruit are working closely with a leading semiconductor company, based in Cork, who are looking for a talented Core Platforms Systems Software Engineer to join their team.

In this role you will join the Core Platform team which focuses on developing next generation System-on-chip for Compute, smartphone, IoT and other product categories.

Responsibilities as Core Platforms Systems Software Engineer:

• You will be involved in the development and prototyping of industry leading features across multiple device driver teams.
• You'll be responsible for delivering critical embedded drivers and associated features requiring significant amounts of pan-technology contributions on products spanning the entire chipset portfolio on Mobile, Auto, XR among others.
• Design, test and document multiple drivers for internal and external consumption.

Requirements:

• BSc or MSc in Engineering (Computer Science / Electrical Engineering)
• SoC development and/or architecture background, preferably in the Compute or Mobile space.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux Kernel functionality, device driver development and embedded systems architecture.
• Experience in C and Data structures, preferably in developing Linux kernel.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate on projects with multiple teams and disciplines.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills in Linux Kernel.
• Familiar with ARM CoreSight architecture will be a plus.
• Ability to develop and improve methodologies for experiments and analysis in the specific area of expertise.
• Have the communication and collaboration skills to work with a large world-wide design organization.
• Experience on Python/Perl will be a plus.
• Assembly and C++ language experience is a plus.
• ARM and RISC-V Architecture expertise specifically in areas of Coherency, Signalling, Memory Management, Virtualization, etc.
• DSPs, CPUs (ARM preferred), High and Low Speed peripherals
• DDR, Interconnect, System Cache, QOS.
• Power, Boot, Debug, Security, Access Control Architecture.