Senior Staff Engineer, Kernel BSP Software

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Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. in San Jose is looking for an experienced engineer to join the team responsible to commercialize the world-class Samsung Exynos SoC AP (Application Processor) software for next generation Mobile/Automotive platforms. The ideal candidate should have a clear passion for writing quality code and will be working on the architecture and implementation of software across Linux platform and Kernel software stack.

Location:

Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

• Commercialize Samsung Exynos AP software in North American market
• Analyze Field/Equipment new feature logs and debugging of AP software issues
• Manage onsite customer support and work to resolve possible escalated customer issues
• Work closely with geographically dispersed development teams to resolve North America customer issues found in lab/field/IOT/carrier test
• Ability to take ownership and bring innovations in development of commercial AP software

• BS with 15+ years, or MS with 13+ years or PhD with 10+ years of industry experience.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ with in-depth understanding of OS concepts. Hands on experience in developing latency‑critical software.
• Strong understanding of RTOS, ARM architecture, multiprocessor communication mechanism
• Experience in Linux device driver implementations
• Experience with software integration on platforms, identify performance bottlenecks in the system and take ownership of the related optimizations
• Ability to work with cross functional development (HW and SW) and Quality Assurance (QA) teams to diagnose/root‑cause issues and deliver best in class AP solutions
• Knowledgeable in OS power management, system IO or Security for mobile/automotive platforms.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong analytical approach to problem‑solving
• A strong team player, self‑motivated and positive attitude
• 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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Base Pay Range $180,950 — $289,050 USD

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