Embedded Software Engineer

1 Day ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Cirrus Logic is seeking an experienced software engineer to join their PC-software integration and deployment team in Taipei, Taiwan. This team integrates Cirrus Logic drivers, firmware, and tooling with 3rd-party software and customer customizations. They bring Cirrus technologies into consumer electronics. The role involves customizing Windows device drivers, deploying updates, debugging customer issues, and supporting customer integration. The engineer will collaborate with various teams and support customer engagements. The team works closely with US- and UK-based development teams. The role requires strong technical skills, effective communication, and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve software-related issues. The engineer is expected to work closely with factory and field-applications teams, contributing to the rapid time-to-market of new technologies.

Must have:

Experience deploying audio device drivers for Windows or other operating systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Experience with Windows kernel software development and driver integration.
Familiarity with serial buses and protocols.
Strong troubleshooting skills using software and hardware.

Good to have:

Experience with PC architectures and chipsets.
Development board and customer platform bring-up experience.
Background in customer enablement and field engagements.

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Job Details

Cirrus Logic is looking for an experienced software engineer to join our growing PC-software integration and deployment team in Taipei, Taiwan.  This team of developers and testers is responsible for the integration of Cirrus Logic drivers, firmware, and tooling solutions with 3rd-party software and customer-specific customizations.  They bring industry-leading Cirrus technologies into production in well-known consumer-electronics devices.  Located close to key design and manufacturing sites, they also work directly with our field engineering team to understand customer needs and implement and verify critical changes to Cirrus software solutions to enable rapid time to market.  And as part of our factory-based software development organization, they work closely with our US- and UK-based development teams to enable exciting new technologies that are reshaping today’s PC user experience.

Responsibilities

Customize Windows device drivers and associated tools for customer platforms.
Deploy new features, updates, and bug-fixes to customers.
Triage, reproduce, and debug customer-reported issues.
Support customer integration of Cirrus Windows device drivers.
Review customer schematics from a software & driver perspective.
Set-up new devices and reference platforms.
Work closely with Cirrus factory- and field-applications teams to support customer engagements.
Collaborate with other teams such as Design, Firmware, SQA, and Tools as necessary.

Required Skills and Qualifications

BS or MS in ElectricalEngineering, ComputerEngineering or Computer Science.
Recent experience of over 3 years deploying audio device drivers for Windows or other operating systems on Intel, AMD, or ARM-based platforms.
Ability to communicate and work highly effectively across geographies, internal groups, and with external customers and partners.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Experience with Windows kernel software development, Windowsdriverintegration, PC system bring-up, and ACPI.
Experience with OS architectural challenges including race conditions, synchronization, deadlocks, and interrupt management.
Familiarity with serial buses and protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, I2S, HDA, SoundWire).
Strong troubleshooting skills using software (automated tests, logs, debuggers), hardware (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, DMMs), and other resources (schematics and data sheets).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications