Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Linux (AI2426)

Overview

Brief Description:

SiMa.ai™ is scaling Physical AI in Robotics, Automotive, Industrial, Aerospace and Defense, and Medical markets. We have created the industry's best purpose-built, software centric Physical AI HW/SW platform that leads the industry in Ease of use, performance, and power efficiency. SiMa.ai is led by technologists and business veterans backed by a set of top investors committed to helping customers bring ML on their platforms. SiMa.ai was founded in 2018, has raised $355M and is backed by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Maverick Capital, Point72, MSD Partners, VentureTech Alliance and more. For more information, visit https://sima.ai/.

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Linux

Job Location: Bangalore, India (This position requires a full-time, on-site presence in our Bangalore, India Office)

Job ID: AI2426

Areas of focus:

The SoC software team is responsible for creating the SDK for SiMa.ai’s MLSoC product line. This includes developing/porting OS, boot SW, device drivers, run time environment for multiple CPU subsystems that are part of SiMa.ai’s MLSoC(™), developing embedded Linux based applications and APIs for enabling end2end customer application flow utilizing different IO subsystems that are part of MLSoC.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a software engineer who has experience developing OS device drivers, boot SW and key test applications in a Linux embedded environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working in a high-performance team and have partnered with cross functional teams across multiple geographies. Key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Develop and maintain drivers for high-speed interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI, DDR.
• Build and maintain system level libraries for buffer management, synchronization, logging, etc.
• Optimize and add features for video processing blocks like Encoder, Decoder, ISP.
• Modify and maintain build systems like Yocto and eLxr (Debian).
• Test and verify Linux drivers and environment with Virtualizers and Zebu emulators.
• Provide SW to support HW MLSoC test validation team.

Key Requirements:

• BS/MS in computer science with minimum 8 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience developing firmware, boot code and SW using high performance 64 bit Arm processors.
• Hands-on experience developing drivers for USB, PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, eMMC.
• Development experience with Embedded Linux (e.g. Yocto) or embedded RTOS (e.g. Zephyr) experience is highly desirable.
• Experience of working with MIPI and ISP for Camera and Video processing is highly desirable.
• Good proficiency with C/C++.
• Proven track record and experience building and delivering complex embedded SW products.

Personal attributes

Can-do attitude. Strong team player. Curious, creative, and good at solving problems. Execution and results oriented. Self-driven, thinks big and is highly accountable. Good communication skills.