The Role
Develops embedded software and firmware in C/C++ for silicon validation and automated test systems. Designs low-level software, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and Python-based automation tools. Supports hardware bring-up, system integration, troubleshooting, FPGA integration, and verification. Collaborates with hardware and software teams across the product lifecycle while contributing to documentation and quality improvements.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
- Develop embedded software and firmware solutions in C/C++ for automated silicon validation and test systems.
- Design, implement, debug, and maintain low-level software, device drivers, and hardware control interfaces.
- Create automation, testing, and verification tools using Python and Linux scripting to improve development efficiency and product quality.
- Support system bring-up, integration, troubleshooting, and validation activities across hardware and software components.
- Collaborate with hardware, software, and product engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle and contribute to technical documentation.
- Support FPGA integration, debugging, and verification activities, including implementation and validation of FPGA-based functionality.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Science, or a comparable technical discipline.
- Relevant professional experience in embedded software, firmware development, or closely related engineering fields.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and practical experience developing software for embedded systems.
- Experience working in Linux-based development environments, including scripting and debugging of hardware-near software solutions.
- Good understanding of digital hardware concepts, electronic schematics, communication interfaces, and hardware-software integration.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, hands-on mentality, ability to take ownership of technical challenges, and effective collaboration within international and cross-functional teams.
Fluent English communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of FPGA development using VHDL and/or Verilog, including FPGA debugging and verification.
- Experience with FPGA development environments such as Vivado, Quartus, Libero, or similar toolchains.
- Experience with Python for automation, testing, and development support.
- Experience with hardware bring-up, system integration, device drivers, embedded Linux, and laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes or logic analyzers.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing environments.
- German language skills and experience in semiconductor validation, instrumentation, automated test equipment, or related high-technology environments.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Science, or a comparable technical discipline
- Relevant professional experience in embedded software, firmware development, or closely related engineering fields
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and practical embedded systems development experience
- Experience with Linux-based development environments, scripting, and hardware-near software debugging
- Understanding of digital hardware concepts, electronic schematics, communication interfaces, and hardware-software integration
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ownership of technical challenges, hands-on mentality, and effective cross-functional collaboration
- Fluent English communication skills
- FPGA development knowledge using VHDL and/or Verilog, including debugging and verification
- Experience with FPGA development environments such as Vivado, Quartus, or Libero
- Python experience for automation, testing, and development support
- Experience with hardware bring-up, system integration, device drivers, embedded Linux, and laboratory equipment
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing environments
- German language skills and experience in semiconductor validation, instrumentation, automated test equipment, or related high-technology environments
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The Company
What We Do
For over a half-century, Advantest has been designing innovative electronic measuring equipment and semiconductor test systems essential to the development and manufacture of advanced computer and telecommunications products. On April 1, 2012, Advantest completed its integration of Verigy Ltd. Additional Information about Advantest can be found at www.advantest.com.
