Staff Software Engineer, USB Fuchsia Platform Drivers

Job description

Lead the technical design of the Fuchsia USB subsystem. Drive system-level power management and data throughput optimizations, with a deep focus on complex USB-C Power Delivery (PD) negotiations and USB 3.x metrics. Leverage our infrastructure labs to maximize driver reliability and throughput, actively utilizing hardware-in-the-loop testing to resolve performance bottlenecks. Ensure compatibility across a vast ecosystem of first-party and third-party USB devices. Address the most complex system-level bugs at the hardware/software interface utilizing protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, and hardware debuggers. Define best practices for driver development and hardware-software integration, and mentor team members to raise the overall technical bar. Partner closely with kernel, product, and hardware teams to align hardware integration efforts with overarching system requirements and product roadmaps. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products. 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems. 3 years of experience with software design and architecture. Experience with Linux device drivers. Preferred Qualifications: Experience reading hardware spec sheets to understand hardware capabilities. Prior experience contributing to open source Linux USB stack. Prior experience with the Design Ware Controller (dwc) stack. Embedded development experience in Linux or other operating systems. Deep knowledge of USB specifications.