Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Xilinx product verification team is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the exciting career on creating innovative Firmware solutions to test the latest 7nm FPGA products and beyond.  You will have the opportunity to work on complex MPSoC (Multi-Processor System on Chip) FPGAs with multiple advanced ARM/Microblaze processor cores, DDR memory, high-speed communication interfaces, programmable logic and more.  Your main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participate in the firmware architecture definition and firmware infrastructure development to meet the manufacturing test requirements of complex FPGA products including the state-of-the-art 7nm SSIT (Stacked Silicon Interconnect Technology) FPGAs
• Develop innovative cost-effective firmware solutions to meet all the product quality, test cost, and diagnosability requirements
• Create and implement firmware-driven test strategies/methodologies with built-in diagnosis capability to support the testing of some complex components and sub-systems inside FPGA
• Work closely with IC design, FPGA firmware/software, verification and characterization, and product test teams to debug any firmware related issues on simulation/bench/ATE to root cause the problem within short TAT, to ensure timely delivery of robust firmware solutions to meet the product release schedule

Job Requirements:

• A Master’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering/IC Design or equivalent with 5+ years of experience in Embedded Software development and verification
• Solid programming experience in Embedded C for processor/microcontroller-based applications, and strong knowledge of Data structures and Algorithms
• Strong hands-on experience in pre-silicon validation through simulation and post-silicon debug using basic bench equipment is desirable
• Good knowledge of Verilog RTL design and HW functional verification is desirable
• Experience in digital design and firmware development using FPGA will have added advantage, and good knowledge of AXI/APB protocols is a plus
• Solid understanding of semiconductor fundamentals, digital electronics and timing closure techniques is a plus
• Comfortable in Linux environment and writing/using scripting languages such as Perl and Tcl
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, good organizational skills with ability to multi-task, prioritize and track many activities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, and able to work well in a team environment that spans across continents