Xilinx delivers fully adaptive antenna technology 5G radio access networks to effectively address the growing demand for wireless capacity. Its platform enables mobile network infrastructure vendors to release the full potential of their RAN products through advanced features such as cell-splitting, 3D-beamforming, massive MIMO as well as RF power reduction. For the mobile network operator Xilinx technology enables dramatically increased site capacity, robustness, and availability as well as energy efficiency.
Job Description:
- Creation and maintenance of embedded Yocto based Linux plattform running on Xilinx SoC solutions
- Take over ownership for platform from block-diagram concepts through the entire product life cycle
- Create power-loss tolerance, fail-safe and secure field update mechanisms, real-time performance, secure boot, connectivity and other solutions for appliance and open platform products
- Develop port and debug Linux device drivers, kernels and bootloaders
- Collaborate with hardware engineers on selection and high-level hardware architecture for new products
- Collaborate with verification and integration engineers to enhance systems for software build, test and deployment
- Collaborate with field application engineers to troubleshoot and diagnose and resolve problems reported by our customers.
- Provide technical direction and leadership in a non-supervisory capacity for complex engineering projects
- Provide a high level of mentoring to other embedded software engineers
Requirements;
- Embedded Linux expert
- Proven systems and networking knowledge (systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, LANs, routing)
- Expert knowledge of embedded Linux configuration, development, board support packages, bootloaders, kernel, drivers and application development
- Experience developing with Python and C/C++ within gcc/GNU tool chain
- Experience creating custom embedded Linux distributions using tools like Yocto
- Expert knowledge of compilers, linkers, debuggers, version control systems (git/gerrit)
Qualifications:
- University / University of Applied Sciences / University of Cooperative Education: Bachelor/Master Degree in Electrical Engineering or Information Technology required
- Main focus on telecommunication engineering desired
Knowledge / Experience
- Sound knowledge in embedded software design (Embedded C and Python)
- Experience with structured and object-oriented software development methods
- Experience in design, documentation and test of software
- Expert in debugging and error analyzing of wireless communication systems
- Know How in setup and programming of regression test systems in the fields of hardware / software integration and component tests
- Familiar with release management and configuration processes; git, Jenkins or continuous integration is desirable
Additional Skills
- Knowledge in the field of communication protocols especially LTE is preferred
- Team-oriented and self-dependent working style
- Good communication skills
- Extensive relevant industry experience is required