Embedded Software Applications Engineer

Xilinx is the world’s leading provider of All Programmable FPGAs, SoCs, MPSoCs and 3D ICs, enabling the next generation of smarter, connected, and differentiated systems and networks. Driven by the industry-wide shifts towards Cloud Computing, SDN/NFV, Video Everywhere, Embedded Vision, Industrial IoT, and 5G Wireless, Xilinx innovations enable these applications that are both, software defined, yet hardware optimized.

Platform Applications Engineering group is a fast paced and dynamic group with a charter to deliver high quality “go to market” collateral like Reference Designs, Application Notes and Documentation targeting key markets including Video, Vision, Automotive and Industrial. The team is also actively engaged in solving customer issues and enhancing customer experience. We are looking for a candidate with strong development skills and relevant educational background in Embedded Software development. This person will be responsible for developing and testing drivers, middleware components, application and various solution components.

* Develop and test software components for reference design development with SOCs * Develop Drivers, Middleware components and Software applications * Work closely with hardware team to jointly bring up boards for software testing * Participate and resolve critical customer support cases * Write documentation to support external facing collateral * Develop relevant documentation and solve customer issues

* Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 2 years experience; or Master’s Degree * Experience with programming in C or C++ or equivalent * Academic course work in Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Architecture * Experience in Embedded Linux * Source management experience with GIT * Familiarity with processor architecture (ARM knowledge) is a plus * Scripting experience using Python, Perl is a plus * Experience with multimedia driver development is a plus * Good communication skills and methodical working practices. * Strong Problem Solving skills