Software Development Engineer (Linux Kernel Driver Development)

Project Description:

We are looking for a talented, detail-oriented, and motivated person. Your contributions will impact products that span the global x86 market from server to desktop and laptop designs.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with design engineers and other verification engineers to understand new CPU features to be verified.

• Build test plan documentation, accounting for interactions with other features, various design sub-units within the CPU, SOC and also hardware, firmware, and software use cases if applicable.

• Estimate time required to write new feature tests and any required changes to the test environment and tools.

• Develop directed and random verification tests.

• Understand the existing test bench setup and look for opportunities to improve it.

• Debug test failures to determine the root cause; work with RTL design engineers to resolve design defects and correct any stimulus or testbench issues.

• Use scripting and internal AI tools to come up with innovative solutions to day-to-day problems and to improve individual as well as team’s productivity.

• Develop functional coverage properties as needed.

• Review functional and code coverage metrics – modify or add tests or constrain random tests to meet the coverage requirements.

• Mentor junior engineers as needed.

Mandatory Skills Description:

• Experience range 5-8y

• Collaborate with internal central engineering teams and develop new features, Integration,

Bug fixes and productization of the Linux platform driver stack.

• Deep involvement with Linux internals, including:

o GFX/Multimedia/Audio/Network/DMA/MIPI driver development/Porting/Bug fixing.

o Memory management, Scheduler, Interrupts, NAPI, and polling mechanisms

o PCIe, DMA, and device drivers

• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, validation, and customer teams

• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to resolve Linux OS, Kernel, Driver issues.

• Analyze and debug critical low-level driver, hardware, and OS issues

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

• Exposure to leadership or mentorship is an asset.

• Familiarity with the use of AI is a plus.

Languages:

English: B2 Upper Intermediate