Staff Embedded Software Engineer

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

The Staff Embedded Software Engineer will be responsible for integrating Cirrus Logic drivers, firmware, and tooling solutions with 3rd-party software and customer-specific customizations. This includes deploying new features, updates, and bug fixes for customers. The role involves working closely with field engineering teams to understand customer needs and implement critical changes to software solutions, ensuring rapid time to market. The engineer will also collaborate with various teams to address technical hurdles and contribute to project execution, requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Must have:
  • Experience deploying audio device drivers for Windows.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Experience with Windows kernel software development and driver integration.
  • Experience with OS architectural challenges including race conditions.
  • Familiarity with serial buses and protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, I2S, HDA, SoundWire).
  • 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.
  • Experience with leading complex engineering projects.

Job Details

Cirrus Logic is looking for an experienced lead 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.

We're seeking a collaborative team player who has experience developing high-performance systems. This person should be a quick learner, capable of working independently, and proactive in taking ownership of outstanding issues. As a lead software engineer on our team, you will be instrumental in embodying our core values, strengthening our organization, and driving project execution. You'll collaborate closely with the team to pinpoint and resolve technical hurdles while contributing to the achievement of our group's overarching goals. We expect you to be motivated to work with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on system-level design. You should be able to understand and clearly articulate complex challenges, and to guide your colleagues in implementing the smaller components you've defined.

Responsiblities

    • 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.
    • Effectively lead multiple complex engineering projects involving highly challenging and unique product applications.

Required Skills and Qualifications

    • BS or MS in ElectricalEngineering, ComputerEngineering or Computer Science.
    • Recent experience of over 5years 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).
    • Possess strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to actively listen to diverse perspectives and effectively influence individuals across various disciplines.
    • Customer-focused and results-oriented, detailed planner and organizer who is also self-managed and flexible. Thrive in dynamic environments, embrace change, act as a change agent, and demonstrate a passion for leading the development of others.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

    • Experience with PC architectures and chipsets.
    • Development board and customer platform bring-up experience.
    • Background in customer enablement and field engagements.
    • Take ownership of projects from the very beginning to successful deployment, handling all aspects of planning, execution, and monitoring. Proactively addresses intricate technical issues and delivers effective solutions.

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