The Role
Develop and maintain Linux-based PCIe platform software, device drivers, hardware control services, management APIs, and validation frameworks. The role includes PCIe topology and configuration, low-level interface support, hardware-software debugging, automated testing, defect analysis, documentation, CI/CD, and customer platform bring-up. The engineer collaborates with hardware, firmware, architecture, validation, and customer engineering teams on semiconductor and FPGA-based platforms.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities Preferred Qualifications
We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to join the SiConic R&D team. The candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining PCIe platform software, hardware control services, device management APIs, and validation frameworks used for next-generation silicon validation, DFT, and test engineering solutions.
The role involves working closely with global R&D teams, hardware architects, firmware developers, and customer engineering groups to deliver scalable and robust software solutions for the SiConic ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain PCIe platform software, drivers, and hardware control services.
• Develop APIs for PCIe switch, retimer, board management controller (BMC), and platform management functions.
• Work on Linux-based software stacks, hardware abstraction layers, and device communication frameworks.
• Implement and optimize PCIe enumeration, configuration, topology discovery, and platform management features.
• Develop and enhance JTAG/SWD/GPIO/UART/SPI based debug and control capabilities.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve complex software, firmware, and hardware interaction issues.
• Create automated validation and qualification tests for PCIe, platform management, and system software features.
• Perform root cause analysis of customer-reported defects and field issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture reviews, feature design, and software integration.
• Contribute to software quality through unit testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and automation.
• Develop technical documentation, API specifications, and design documents.
• Support customer enablement activities, proof-of-concepts, and new platform bring-up.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Linux software development.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Good knowledge of Python scripting and automation.
• Strong understanding of PCIe architecture and protocols.
• Experience with Linux device drivers and kernel-level development.
• Experience with embedded Linux environments.
• Familiarity with hardware/software interaction and debugging.
• Experience using Git and modern software development processes.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with PCIe switches, retimers, DMA, Root Complex, and Endpoint architectures.
• Knowledge of JTAG, SWD, UART, SPI, I2C, and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Experience with FPGA-based platforms and silicon validation environments.
• Experience working with semiconductor validation or ATE environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Bazel, Docker/Podman, and automated test infrastructure.
• Experience working in global cross-functional R&D teams.
Technical Skills
Programming
• C, C++, Python
• Linux Shell Scripting
Protocols & Interfaces
• PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6
• JTAG, SWD
• SPI, I2C, UART
• Ethernet
Platforms
• Linux
• Embedded Systems
• FPGA-based Validation Platforms
Tools
• Git
• Jenkins/CI-CD
• Debuggers and Trace Tools
• Protocol Analyzers
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in Linux software development
- Strong programming skills in C and C++
- Knowledge of Python scripting and automation
- Strong understanding of PCIe architecture and protocols
- Experience with Linux device drivers and kernel-level development
- Experience with embedded Linux environments
- Familiarity with hardware and software interaction and debugging
- Experience using Git and modern software development processes
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Experience with PCIe switches, retimers, DMA, Root Complex, and Endpoint architectures
- Knowledge of JTAG, SWD, UART, SPI, I2C, and low-level hardware interfaces
- Experience with FPGA-based platforms and silicon validation environments
- Experience working with semiconductor validation or ATE environments
- Knowledge of CI/CD, Bazel, Docker/Podman, and automated test infrastructure
- Experience working in global cross-functional R&D teams
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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.
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