Software Engineer - GPU Device Driver Development
South West England, England, gb
Job Description
Job Title: Software Engineer - GPU Device Driver Development
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 6 Month minimum Initial + chance of longer contract and/or extensions
Location: South East, UK
Rate/Salary: Circa £40/hour
Start: ASAP
About our Client
My client is the global leader in consumer electronics and the core components that go into them. Through relentless innovation and discovery, they are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. With over , people across 72 countries with annual sales exceeding US $ billion, their goal is opening new possibilities for people everywhere.
About the Job
Based on the M4 corridor, our client is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their OS development team focussing on the development of GPU Device Drivers. You will need a strong background in Embedded Software development for Embedded OS', device driver development and Embedded GPUs. The team you will be working in focuses on the development of drivers and graphics mobile platforms and wearable technology.
As a Senior Software Engineer you will be expected to develop and maintain a wide understanding of all Linux based platforms that can be used in devices and to provide high level technical input to architectural designs, liasing with GPU vendors and working with other graphical development engineers and teams.
The main tasks you are expected to perform include, but are not limited to:
- Contribution to window system integration
- Optimisation & enhancement of GPU device drivers
- Develop & maintain a wide understanding of all Linux based platforms including graphics components
- Provide input & insight into designs and design archtiecture
Necessary Skills / Attributes
- Expertise in Graphics software development with experience in design and development of low level Graphic framework components for embedded systems.
- Excellent knowledge of embedded GPU architectures and associated pipeline, and GPU driver integration to one or more OS and Window systems, e.g. Tizen, Android, embedded Linux, X11 (DRI2/DRI3), Wayland, MIR, Surface flinger.
- Good knowledge and experience in the use of popular 3D graphics and compute API’s. A candidate will preferably be knowledgeable with use of OpenGL ES alongside EGL for development of graphics software for embedded devices, e.g. mobile, DTV, etc. Understanding and experience of latest graphics programming API’s such as Vulkan, Metal or Direct X 12 is desirable.
- Expertise in using different software performance/power profiling tools and techniques, and exposure to different graphics benchmarks.
- Proficiency in C and C++.
- A proven track record in real time embedded software development preferably with an understanding of the embedded development environments, cross-compilers and associated development restrictions.
- Experience in software testing and debugging techniques on embedded targets and proficiency in using software debugging tools.
- Good analytical and logical thinking capability
- A good understanding of documentation requirements and able to clearly present complex ideas and technical designs.
- A good level of inter-personal and communication skills to be able to communicate with a wide range of people up to Managing Director and VP level.
- The desire and ability to work within a team structure and to be able to mentor junior engineers.
Please assume that the rates required would be for a consultant to be based on-site full time in the UK.
Due to the urgency of this position we can only accept applications from candidates who are EU nationals or in possession of a live Tier 1 visa for the UK.
If you are interested in the position please apply with an updated version of your CV as well as your availability and required rate.