Key skills
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About this role
Role Overview
- Design and develop Ethernet, PCIe, FlexE PHY low level drivers FW development
- Code reviews, bug fixes and maintenance of drivers
- Review of test plans and unit level testing of drivers
- Convert customer requirements into API definitions and develop, test APIs
- Add automation and scripting wherever applicable in the development flow
- Maintain SDK and Standalone release branches for specific customer(s)
- Identify new methodologies or tools for Software SDK/Device Driver development
- Understand customer applications to identify key technology and product features for next generation products
- Act as a technical liaison between Chip Development Teams and Application Teams/Customers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics required, Master’s degree a plus
- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in Embedded/Device Driver/Protocol Software Design, Development and Testing
- Working knowledge on PCIe retimer and switches
- Working knowledge of FW development for RX equalization, DFE/FFE adaptation, eye monitoring of Serdes IPs
- Experience with pre-silicon/RTL and SW co-simulation environment
- Experience with customer system software application debug on complex platforms
- Experience with level one switch protocol
- Working knowledge with MacSec encryption, decryption drivers
- Working knowledge of IEEE 802.3 Physical layer standards
- Strong coding and debugging experience in C/C++
- Static code analysis and debug experience
- Highly motivated self-starter and team player
- Experience with device driver development and diagnostics
- Understanding of hardware devices and bus protocols like MDIO, I2C
- Working knowledge of register level API development of transceivers
- Experience with physical layer IEEE standards, Autonegotiation, Transmit training, FEC is preferred
- Experience with L1/L2 Ethernet and PCS, MAC layer is a big plus
- Working knowledge with Hardware platforms in the lab is a big plus
- Working experience on Linux/VxWorks or equivalent OS is required
- Ability to apply an innovative approach to troubleshoot and solve complex problems
- Experience in Customer interaction/support is required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills is a must.
Tech Stack
- Linux
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Competitive new hire equity grant
- Annual equity awards
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- 401(K) participation including company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid holidays
- Paid sick leave and vacation time