Software Engineer - Linux Driver Developer - Thunderbolt/USB/PCIe/Displays
Cupertino, California, United States
Hardware
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As a member of our Silicon Validation Software team, you will be working on the latest high-speed technologies, such as Thunderbolt, USB, PCI Express, Displays, and more! You will develop Linux kernel drivers and add/extend Linux subsystems to stress and validate high-speed IPs in Apple products. You will collaborate closely with Architects and designers to debug and root cause any hardware/software issues.
Description
- You will work closely with designers and architects to understand functional IP blocks and their use-cases
- You will focus on implementing BSP and doing software bringup on pre and post-silicon platforms
- You will be responsible for developing Linux device drivers and user-land tests for exercising and testing the various subsystems in sophisticated SoCs.
- You will debug and root-cause a variety of hardware and software issues
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering or related field.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experienced in embedded Linux kernel development with strong debugging skills in both kernel and user space
- Skilled C programmer
- Strong Computer architecture and Operating system fundamentals
- Exposure or experience in one or more of USB, PCIe, Thunderbolt, Display, and Networking Linux frameworks
- Experience with Bash/Python programming is desired
- Familiarity with ARM architecture
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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