Staff Engineer, Platform Software

Overview

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Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you'll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and powering the future.

We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We're dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we're building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

Samsung's Location Group was established in October 2012 to develop market-leading location technology for mobile applications. We have a team of about 90 people in the US driving our technology forward for future generation products. Our main activities include architecture definition, silicon design, software development, and platform integration. The Location Group is part of Samsung's Application Processor and Modem Group. We work closely together to develop highly integrated products, and to find opportunities to optimize our products for market success.

The group is looking for a Software Engineer to be responsible for supporting our company's ongoing projects. You will be working closely with your team members to ensure that all software requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track. Responsibilities include working with a team of engineers, creating software product schedules, ensuring quality of software, and delivering said products on time.

To be a successful candidate, you will need to have proven experience in software development and the ability to complete complex SW projects of various sizes. A Bachelor's degree is required, and experience in GNSS product development is desirable.

You will be required to work with local and international groups to successfully release innovative products

Location:

Daily onsite presence in Cedar Rapids, Iowa or at our San Jose, CA headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy.

• Write hardware driver firmware for GNSS RF, PLL, and other embedded SOC components
• Verify and validate hardware features to ensure correct functionality and performance
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project development
• Monitor software baseline health via integration testing
• Design and implement automated test integration for Location products
• Support Location field testing and drive resolution of technical issues
• Travel: 25% may be required

• Bachelors with 10+ years, Masters with 8+ years or PhDs with 5+ years of experience
• Proficiency in Python and strong embedded C skills
• Self-driven with good task execution skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Understanding of hardware SOC design life cycle
• Familiarity with software development, issue tracking tools, continuous integration process and GIT
• Ability to work as a team player in a global team
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities
• Experience with embedded programming and native layer of Android OS
• Experience in embedded systems, RF/analog design, and/or HW design (RTL)
• Understanding of GNSS principles
• Experience in writing unit tests for embedded HW systems
• Good communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional, multi-cultural teams
• You're inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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