Software Engineering Platform Technical Leader

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Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Design, develop, debug, and validate embedded software for wireless platform products.
• Own and enhance low-level platform components, including board support packages, platform services, boot-time initialization, and device-level software.
• Drive hardware bring-up and subsystem integration for new and existing platforms.
• Investigate complex software and system issues in embedded Linux environments and perform root-cause analysis to deliver robust fixes.
• Contribute to performance, stability, and reliability improvements across the platform.
• Work closely with hardware, test, manufacturing, and product engineering teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews, testing, automation, and continuous integration with a strong focus on software quality and maintainability.
• Use AI-assisted development and debugging tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and development efficiency.

Who can apply

• Advanced proficiency in C/C++ and working knowledge of Python or shell scripting.
• Extensive experience designing, developing, and maintaining complex low-level software, including Linux kernel and U-Boot bootloaders.
• Proven ability to optimize and customize kernel and bootloader code for ARM-based embedded platforms.
• Deep expertise in peripheral communication and configuration, including I2C, SPI, PCIe (root complex and device enumeration), and Ethernet port bring-up (PHY/MAC initialization).
• Strong proficiency in Secure Boot architecture, multi-stage authentication, image decryption, and system integrity.
• Skilled in diagnosing and resolving complex software and system issues within embedded environments.
• Experience or strong interest in leveraging AI-assisted tools for development, debugging, test automation, and productivity.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate within cross-functional teams, and take full ownership of features and technical resolutions.

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