Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Linux Kernels, ARM, X86
San JoseOn-siteFull-time
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer developing and maintaining software for network processors, supporting RFC/protocol work, porting/optimize applications for OCTEON and other processors, and troubleshooting complex multi-core issues.
About this role
Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Linux Kernels, ARM, X86
A Network Processor Company
Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a dynamic software team on various processors
- Software development work will include learning of network processor hardware products, protocol stacks, existing software on those products and other related software tools. The development work includes supporting/maintaining existing software and development for new RFCs/protocols.
- Help customers in porting and optimizing their existing applications to OCTEON or other processors.
- Additional knowledge of Linux Device Drivers and C Programming is required.
- Work also involves trouble shooting and resolving complex software issues – especially in multi-core environment.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. M.S. preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in embedded system programming.
- Excellent programming skills – C, C++and assembly (preferably MIPS, candidate will need to learn ARMv8)
- Strong knowledge of networking protocol stacks (TCP/IP, UDP, IPsec, SSL, etc.).
- Knowledge of Ethernet and related switching architectures
- Proven experience with solving real-time embedded issues, including: threading, optimization, memory management, interrupt handling, etc.
- Experience in troubleshooting, performance analysis, and performance optimization for embedded systems.
- Knowledge of various debugging tools (EJTAG, probes, logic analyzers, etc.).
- Linux kernel and device drivers (networking, PCI, etc.).
- Understanding of low level CPU architecture.
- Working experience with multi-core/multi-CPU environments.
- Some understanding of HW/SW virtualization concepts
- Effective interpersonal, teamwork, and verbal/written communication skills; able to interface internally and externally with all levels of the organization.
- Diligent, detail-oriented, and willing to take initiative and handle assignments with minimal supervision. Inherent sense of urgency and accountability; able to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of OCTEON/MIPS CPU architecture
Skills
ARMv8AssemblyC++EJTAGEthernetHW/SW VirtualizationIPsecLinux Device DriversLinux KernelLogic AnalyzersMIPSMulti-coreNetworking Protocol StacksProbesSSLSwitching ArchitecturesTCP/IPUDP
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