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MediaTek

Sr Staff / Principal Application Engineer - System Software

san jose, CA

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Job description

MediaTek is looking for a software engineer with a strong background in embedded systems and the semiconductor industry. Our team partners closely with customers to deliver high-quality products, and the system software engineer will develop customized features and debug system issues side by side with customer engineers. MediaTek already powers several market-leading products, and we're inviting talented engineers to help us build even greater successes.

Role and Responsibilities

Bring up new platform boards and independently verify major functions - Manage regular software releases and resolve multi-branch conflicts

Analyze, triage, and debug issues hands-on

Partner with customer engineers to resolve system issues and requests

Collaborate with the project management team to deliver software solutions to customers

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field - At least 3 years of C/C++ programming experience

At least 3 years of System-on-Chip (SoC) system software development experience

At least 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems (Linux, Android, Yocto, or RTOS) - Strong knowledge of common peripheral buses (I2C/SPI/UART/GPIO, USB, PCIe, SDIO, etc.)

Systematic problem-solving skills and effective technical communication

A proactive, positive attitude toward solving challenging and complex problems

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Proficiency in Python, Java, and shell scripting

Strong knowledge of SoC architecture and operating systems, including task scheduling, memory hierarchy, MMU, interrupt handling, and the boot sequence

Demonstrated system software development experience and hands‑on skills, including system performance optimization, kernel/user-space driver design, BSP development, and system issue analysis

Experience with the modern PC industry, bootloaders (UEFI), Windows drivers, and Windows debugging

Ability to organize data points and consolidate them into clear conclusions and actions

Knowledge of and experience with AI and DLA, able to support customers in integrating AI models onto MediaTek SoCs

Experience and skill in customer interaction

Experience with WebCQ, JIRA, git, and cross-compilers

Salary Range $ 179,000 to $ 244,000

MediaTek is a global fabless semiconductor industry leader, providing solutions from the edge to the cloud and powering over 2 billion connected devices every year. Established in 1997, our leading-edge technologies keep the world connected and enhance everyday life. At the forefront of innovation, MediaTek drives advancements in transformative technologies such as AI, 5G/6G, and Wi‑Fi 8. Our high-performance, power-efficient solutions form the foundation for a smarter, more connected world, enabling devices from smartphones, smart homes, and AI PCs to high-performance computing, automotive, and AI data centers. As a trusted partner to the world's leading brands, we are committed to ensuring access to world-class technology for everyone. Our dedication to accelerating AI underscores our mission to enrich the future of humanity.

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san jose, CA, 95199, US

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