R&D Software Engineer

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.  

Requirements

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

All Locations

IND

Field of Activity

Research & Development (Software Development)

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering; 8+ years Linux software development; strong C/C++ and Python; PCIe architecture knowledge; Linux device drivers; embedded Linux; Git; problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• developing platform software
• creating validation frameworks
• debugging software issues

Skills & Tools

C, C++, Python, Linux, Git, Jenkins, Bazel, Docker, Podman, PCIe, JTAG, SWD, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, FPGA

Job Details

• Category: Software Development
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — India
• Languages: English

About Advantest

A semiconductor test equipment company developing software for silicon validation and test engineering. — Industry: Information Technology

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