Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer Ii

Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer II

Reporting to the Embedded Linux team lead you will be part of the FPGA division's Software and Systems Engineering group.

As a Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer you will work on enhancing Microchip's RISC-V base application processors Linux support.

What's Attractive About This Opportunity.

This role provides the opportunity to work on cutting edge open-source technologies, including the development and upstreaming of embedded Linux drivers for Microchip's PolarFire 2 SoC and future RISC-V based application processors.

Key Responsibilities

Work with commercial partners and the open-source Linux community to enhance Microchip's RISC-V application processors Linux support

Develop and upstream Microchip's RISC-V application processors support into mainline Linux

Develop and integrate software components into Microchip's RISC-V application processors

Resolve technical issues in collaboration with the SoC FPGA silicon engineering team

Requirements / Qualifications

Bachelor's and / or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Electrical / Electronics

7+ years working experience in software development within industry, or relevant technical field

Applications will be accepted from candidates who may not meet the educational requirements but have equivalent industry experience as demonstrated on their cv

Competencies

Fluency in C and / or C++

Knowledge of embedded systems and processor architectures

Device driver development and upstreaming

Kernel level debugging

Experience with Yocto, Buildroot or another Linux distribution build system

Good communication and problem-solving skills

Experience working with Git and Continuous Integration tools

RISC-V processor architecture experience is an advantage

Security and encryption technologies is an advantage

Familiarity with FPGA system design is an advantage

Travel Time

0% - 25%

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industry

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Semiconductor Manufacturing

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