Senior Software Engineer-Display

Job Description

Senior Display Software Engineer

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POSITION OVERVIEW

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We are seeking a Senior Display Software Engineer to develop, test, troubleshoot, and support software used in embedded display systems based on Embedded Linux and Android platforms.

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This engineer will partner closely with QA, system architects, platform/software engineers, and hardware teams to deliver reliable, high-performing display functionality throughout the product development and release lifecycle.

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The successful candidate will bring strong embedded software development experience along with hands-on knowledge of display drivers, graphics frameworks, and Android display architecture.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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Software Testing, Validation & Quality

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• Validate software releases against functional, performance, stability, and reliability requirements.
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• Participate in laboratory testing and validation of display functionality and overall system behavior.
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• Review test results, identify failures, and work with engineering teams to implement corrective actions.
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• Perform verification, debugging, and quality-improvement activities throughout the development lifecycle.
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• Help ensure display software meets product and system-level quality expectations.
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Defect Triage & Root-Cause Investigation

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• Investigate and technically triage defects identified by QA, validation laboratories, customers, or other engineering teams.
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• Perform detailed root-cause analysis of software, driver, platform, and system-level problems.
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• Develop short-term workarounds when needed while driving issues toward permanent technical solutions.
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• Work across hardware and software teams to resolve difficult integration, platform, and display-related issues.
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• Analyze system behavior and interactions between drivers, operating-system components, and hardware.
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Display Software Development

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• Design, implement, debug, and maintain software supporting embedded display functionality.
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• Develop enhancements and fixes within display frameworks, drivers, HALs, and related system services.
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• Participate in software and system architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.
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• Assist with integration of display software across platform, hardware, and product development teams.
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• Support software releases and ongoing maintenance of production platforms.
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Technical Collaboration & Leadership

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• Collaborate with system architects, hardware engineers, QA, platform developers, and other software engineering teams.
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• Provide technical direction and mentorship to less-experienced engineers.
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• Participate in project planning, technical design reviews, issue reviews, and release activities.
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• Help establish and improve engineering practices related to development, validation, debugging, and software quality.
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• Take ownership of complex technical issues and drive them through resolution.
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

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• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
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• At least 6 years of professional experience developing embedded software.
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• 4+ years of hands-on C and C++ development experience.
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• 3+ years of experience developing software for Embedded Linux and/or Android platforms.
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• Demonstrated experience developing, integrating, debugging, and validating display subsystems.
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Core Technical Skills

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• Strong programming skills in C and C++.
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• Extensive experience with Embedded Linux, RTOS, and/or microcontroller-based software.
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• Practical experience with Android platform development.
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• Strong understanding of embedded software architecture and system-level troubleshooting.
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• Ability to investigate complex software and system problems and determine effective technical solutions.
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• Experience working across multiple layers of an embedded software stack.
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Display & Graphics Experience

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Hands-on experience with one or more of the following areas:

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• Display driver development
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• Android display architecture/frameworks
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• SurfaceFlinger
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• Hardware Composer (HWC)
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• Display HAL / Hardware Abstraction Layer
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• Android system services
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• Graphics and rendering pipelines
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• Display bring-up, integration, and validation
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Debugging & System Analysis

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• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
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• Experience with debugging, tracing, profiling, and diagnostic tools used in embedded systems.
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• Ability to interpret system logs, traces, driver interactions, and overall platform behavior.
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• Experience locating performance or functional bottlenecks and implementing system-level optimizations.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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• Experience developing or debugging on Qualcomm-based SoCs.
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• Familiarity with display interfaces and protocols such as MIPI-DSI, HDMI, DisplayPort, and eDP.
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• Experience developing or troubleshooting both kernel-space and user-space drivers.
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• Knowledge of graphics technologies such as OpenGL ES and/or Vulkan.
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• Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous integration environments.
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• Exposure to hardware bring-up and Board Support Package (BSP) development.
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• Experience working within Agile/Scrum engineering teams.
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PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

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• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
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• Proactive communication and strong execution skills.
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• Comfortable moving between different technical areas and priorities.
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• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies, tools, and development processes.
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• Strong ownership, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple technical priorities.
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• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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• Ability to work effectively with both technical and cross-functional stakeholders.
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