Senior Core Platforms Systems Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Systems Software Engineer – Core Platform Kernel

A Global Semiconductor company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join its core platform team in Cork. The company is a leader in next-generation System-on-Chip (SoC) development for Compute, Smartphone, IoT, and Automotive sectors.

In this role, you will be involved in the development and prototyping of industry-leading features across multiple device driver teams. You will be responsible for delivering critical embedded drivers and associated features that span the company's entire chipset portfolio; designing, testing, and documenting multiple drivers for both internal and external use.

Please note: This role requires being onsite in the Cork office 5 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prototype critical embedded drivers for next-generation SoC platforms.
• Contribute to pan-technology features across a diverse chipset portfolio (Mobile, Auto, XR, etc.).
• Design, test, and document multiple drivers for internal and external consumption.
• Collaborate with a large, worldwide design organisation to deliver high-impact software solutions.
• Develop and improve methodologies for experiments and analysis within the Core Platform domain.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong SoC development or architecture background, preferably in the Compute or Mobile space.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux Kernel functionality and device driver development.
• Proficiency in C and data structures, specifically within a Linux kernel environment.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills in Linux Kernel.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across multiple global teams.

Desirable Expertise:

• ARM and RISC-V Architecture: Specifically in Coherency, Signalling, Memory Management, or Virtualisation.
• Hardware Knowledge: DSPs, CPUs (ARM preferred), High/Low-Speed peripherals, DDR, Interconnect, or System Cache.
• System Architecture: Power, Boot, Debug, Security, or Access Control.
• Technical Tools: Python/Perl scripting, C++, Assembly, and familiarity with ARM CoreSight architecture.

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