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The Senior SoC Software Engineer joins a team building and maintaining software for complex heterogeneous computing systems. This role involves designing and developing SoC software, validation solutions, and test frameworks to stress complex systems throughout the software development lifecycle. Responsibilities include developing software spanning user space, the kernel, firmware, and SoC boot software to improve performance, reliability, and power efficiency. The engineer will drive root-cause analysis for board-level failures and pioneer reliability software for virtual prototypes and first silicon. Required skills include C and C++ programming, object-oriented design, and experience with low-level systems software, device drivers, or firmware. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of processor architecture, preferably ARM, and Linux kernel internals to support AI factories, data centers, and autonomous platforms.
Design and develop SoC software, validation solutions, and test frameworks for complex systems.
Develop software across user space, the kernel, firmware, and SoC boot software.
Pioneer next-generation system validation and reliability software to accelerate production-ready hardware deployment.
Improve software efficiency for thermal and power characterization, manufacturing screening, and platform bring-up.
Drive root-cause analysis of complex board- and system-level failures across hardware and software boundaries.
Execute pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up for complex SoCs and data center platforms.
Apply AI and automation techniques to accelerate validation and improve system reliability.
What we're looking for
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of relevant industry experience.
Strong C and C++ programming skills, including object-oriented design and development.
Experience with low-level systems software, device drivers, firmware, or hardware-facing programming.
Strong understanding of processor architecture fundamentals, preferably ARM (preferred).
Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills for issues spanning multiple layers of the system.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and planning skills to lead technically complex initiatives.
Experience developing systems, validation, or reliability software for data center, server, AI infrastructure, or other mission-critical platforms (preferred).
C
C++
Linux Kernel
ARM
Firmware
Device Drivers
SoC
Pre-silicon
Post-silicon
Bring-up
Object-Oriented Design
System Validation
Root-cause Analysis
AI Infrastructure
HPC
Hardware-facing Programming
C
C++
SoC
Firmware
Linux
Kernel
Embedded Software
Device Drivers
ARM
Computer Architecture
ASIC
Hardware Validation
Silicon Bring-up
Object-Oriented Design
AI
HPC
C
C++
Linux
Kernel
SoC
Firmware
Device Drivers
Computer Architecture
Object-Oriented Design
System Software
Hardware Validation
Silicon Bring-up
Pre-silicon
ASIC
AI
HPC
C++
C
Linux Kernel
ARM
Operating Systems
Kernel Programming
Computer Architecture
Firmware
SoC
Object-Oriented Programming
Pre-Silicon
Post-Silicon
bring up
Diagnostic Software
Root Cause Analysis
C
C++
Object-Oriented Programming
Linux Kernel
Firmware
Boot Software
ARM
SoC
System Architecture
Pre-Silicon
Post-Silicon
Bringup
Root Cause Analysis
Kernel Internals