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Staff Embedded Software Engineer – Automotive Platforms joins the Automotive Platform Systems team to develop bare-metal firmware and low-level device drivers for reference platforms used in post-silicon validation and high-volume production testing of automotive chipsets. The role involves performing early hardware bring-up, debugging new boards across hardware and system boundaries, and implementing test firmware for manufacturing enablement. Key responsibilities include collaborating with silicon and systems teams to resolve integration issues while analyzing failures using schematics and logic analyzer data. Candidates must possess expertise in register-level programming, GPIO configuration, and protocols like SPI, I2C/I3C, PCIe, CAN, and Ethernet. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, or Python, experience with ARM or RISC-V architectures, and hands-on use of Lauterbach Trace32, JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters to support Snapdragon Cockpit In-Vehicle Infotainment and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?
Median $151500 from 71 postings across 16 companies.
Develop and maintain bare-metal firmware and low-level device drivers for automotive reference platforms.
Perform early hardware bring-up and debug of new boards and chipsets across hardware and firmware boundaries.
Implement and extend test firmware for platform validation, manufacturing testing, and factory enablement.
Analyze system failures using schematics, register traces, logic analyzer data, and lab instrumentation.
Resolve hardware/software integration issues by collaborating with silicon, systems, and hardware design teams.
Adapt software code to support multiple hardware variants and diverse automotive use cases.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on debugging techniques and platform bring-up.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree with 4+ years experience, Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 2+ years in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 2 years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Expertise in device driver and bare-metal software development, including register-level programming, GPIO configuration, and hardware bring-up.
Working knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols including SPI, USB, I2C/I3C, I2S, PCIe, UART, UFS, DP, MIPI CSI/DSI, CAN, and Ethernet.
Proficiency with debug tools like Lauterbach Trace32 and JTAG-based debuggers, along with experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
Solid understanding of ARM and/or RISC-V processor architectures.
Ability to interpret datasheets, hardware design documents, schematics, and CCA drawings.
8+ years of experience in embedded systems, device drivers, firmware development, or using lab tools (preferred).
C
Python
Embedded Software
Git
Perforce
Source Code Management
Lauterbach Trace32
JTAG
ARM Architecture
Device Driver Development
IoT
Power Management
Unit Testing
C
C++
C#
Python
Embedded Systems
Firmware
Source Control Management
Microprocessor Architecture
Bluetooth Low-Energy
RF
WiFi
UML
SysML
Model-Based Design
ISO13485
FDA 510k