Platform Design Engineer in Austin

Job Description

Job Summary"

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We are seeking a motivated Platform Design Engineer with a strong understanding of CPU/APU architecture and SoC power and performance concepts to support feature development and validation activities. This role is highly hands-on, requiring work in a lab environment to bring up systems, refresh software images, configure BIOS/drivers, execute performance benchmarks, and support software feature development. The ideal candidate has a background in Computer Engineering, solid C/C++ programming skills, and an understanding of system architecture.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Support feature development for SoC Power and Performance technologies.

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• Work in a lab environment to bring up, configure, and maintain hardware platforms.

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• Refresh and install OS images, update BIOS, and install/debug device drivers.

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• Execute and analyze system performance and power benchmarks.

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• Perform hardware bring-up activities, including manually swapping SoCs, storage devices, and other system components in open-box platforms.

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• Develop and enhance software features integrated within system drivers.

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• Write, debug, and maintain software in C/C++.

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• Troubleshoot hardware and software integration issues.

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• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to validate new features and improve system performance.

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Required Qualifications:

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• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

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• Strong software development background with proficiency in C and C++.

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• Good understanding of CPU/APU architecture and overall computer system architecture.

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• Experience with SoC power and performance concepts.

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• Hands-on experience working in a hardware lab environment.

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• Familiarity with OS installation, BIOS configuration, and device driver management.

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• Experience troubleshooting hardware/software integration issues.

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