System Software Engineer – BSP

A young but fast-growing semiconductor designer is seeking a highly skilled and experienced System Software Engineer with experience in BSP Development to join their team.

As a System Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and optimization of software components for our next-generation systems. This role spans a broad range of activities, from embedded systems to platform designs, with versatile use cases for complex workloads. You will play a critical role in developing Board Support Packages (BSP) for hardware platforms, including system initialization, device drivers, and low-level hardware interaction. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to work on exciting projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The company’s mission is to address fundamental risks to society stemming from geopolitical tensions, advancements in quantum computing, and the rapid progress of AI. To achieve this, they design and develop semiconductors for ultra-secure data communication, processing, and storage, delivering groundbreaking innovations in hardware, firmware, and software. They have a long-term product roadmap leveraging these innovations, complemented by strategic partnerships that enhance our expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Board Support Packages (BSP) for ARM-based systems, including system initialization, bootloaders, and device drivers.
• Work closely with hardware engineers to integrate software and hardware components, ensuring system functionality and optimization.
• Design, develop, and optimize system software, including low-level software for embedded systems and real-time solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements, hardware-software interface specifications, and product roadmaps.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software and system-level issues, including debugging hardware-software integration issues.
• Develop and maintain software stacks, including Operating Systems, drivers, firmware, and libraries, to support our hardware platforms.
• Implement and optimize system software for performance, reliability, and security.
• Participate in HW/SW co-design and review processes for architecture and product designs

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience in Board Support Package (BSP) development for ARM or similar architectures.
• Strong experience in hardware-software integration, including experience working closely with hardware teams.
• In-depth knowledge of bootloaders, U-Boot, and device drivers for embedded platforms.
• Experience with OS bringup, Chip bringup and Emulation Bringup
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proven experience in delivering complex system software products to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in low-level programming (e.g., assembly language) and strong coding skills in C/C++/Rust.
• Experience with Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and low-level system software.
• Experience with tools for debugging, profiling, and analyzing embedded software systems