Graphics Firmware Engineer

Company: QT Technologies Ireland Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm’s GPUs Command Processor team is responsible for designing the GPU controller which takes command streams from the Graphis Driver and configures and commands the GPU to render graphics. Overview As a member of our team, you will be working closely with architects, designers, verification, software and uCode engineers, developing the uCode that drives one of several proprietary RISC processors in the system. Your development platform will primarily exist in an RTL simulation environment so you must be comfortable interpreting waveforms using the Verdi visualization tool. The uCode and RTL work closely together at the lowest levels so you should be comfortable analyzing RTL to understand problems and in formulating proposals for RTL based improvements/solutions. In this position, you will also be responsible for providing debug support from pre- through post-silicon and finding root-cause of bugs and proposing uCode workarounds. We are looking for highly motivated engineers that enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must have strong communication and teamwork skills and approach difficult challenges as learning opportunities. Candidates are expected to have experience in: - Experience programming in Assembly Language - Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog - Post-silicon enablement and bring-up - Emulation environments for development and debug - Debugging low level software, logic and electrical issues - Debug tools including JTAG and kernel debuggers - GPU and SoC architectures - At least 5 years of relevant industry experience Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with at least one of: Perl, Python - Experience with Makefiles Keywords Graphics, Firmware, uCode, Validation, Debug, System Verilog, Assembly Language, Operating Systems Educational Requirements Required: Bachelor's, Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering Preferred: Master's, Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering Where you will be working Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies. There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes. Equal Opportunities We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification. What's on Offer Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy: - Salary, stock and performance related bonus - Maternity/Paternity Leave - Employee stock purchase scheme - Matching pension scheme - Education Assistance - Relocation and immigration support (if needed) - Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance - Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being - Bicycle purchase scheme - Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR • Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR • PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field. *References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. 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