Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Pixel Interfaces

• Define and maintain the multi-generation software architecture for Low-Speed IO (LSIO) subsystems across Linux kernel (upstream/GKI and vendor modules) and bare-metal/Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) firmware environments.
• Lead pre-silicon validation strategies using Gem5, QEMU, and FPGA emulation platforms to enable day-one silicon bring-up and maximize pre-silicon driver coverage.
• Partner closely with Silicon Architecture, Digital Design, Board EE, and peripheral client teams (Camera, Audio, Touch, Sensors, Wireless) to ensure seamless connectivity with LSIO peripherals.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural mentorship to team members across global sites.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience in embedded systems, Linux drivers, and C/C++.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  
• 8 years of professional software development experience in Linux kernel development, bare-metal embedded systems.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  
• Experience reading hardware spec sheets to infer hardware capabilities.
• Deep experience designing and implementing device drivers and software architectures for low-speed peripheral buses: I2C, I3C, SPI, UART, I2S, Pinctrl/Pinmux, and GPIO etc.
• Demonstrated track record of leading system architecture and post-silicon bring-up for complex SoCs.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience in embedded systems, Linux drivers, and C/C++.