Software Applications Engineer - UK, CH, DE
At Kandou, we are a team of passionate professionals striving to make a mark in the trajectory of the semiconductor industry. If you love to be part of a start-up that is challenging established tech giants and you are a proactive problem-solver, able to multitask in a high energy environment and someone who is motivated by pushing their limits and challenging the status quo, we have just the opportunity for you.
We are actively seeking a resourceful Software Applications Engineer for our office in Lausanne (CH), Dortund (DE) or Northampton (UK).
Experience
- Demonstratable experience of design, development, testing and deployment of software in embedded applications
- Detailed knowledge of and experience regarding developing software and firmware operating close to the hardware
- Experienced with debuggers, protocol analyzers and lab equipment required for board bring up and fault finding
- Awareness of customer manufacturing techniques, end of line testing, quality assurance and acceptance testing in a high-end consumer electronics environment
- On site integration and bring up of hardware and software solutions at customers and ODMs
- At least 10 years of relevant work experience
- Provide technical expertise in both a pre- and post-sales engagements with field teams and customers for queries at all stages of the product lifecycle
- Development of customer facing technical collateral to assist in supporting, demonstrating, evaluating, promoting and selling Kandou's industry leading retimer and network connectivity products
- Demonstratable experience in the software development life cycle and understanding of the various development methodologies (e.g. agile vs. waterfall)
Skills
- Ability to work closely with a variety of internal teams in Hardware and Software Engineering, Systems, Field Applications Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Standards Bodies (USB-IF,PCI-Sig)
- Strong communications skills, comfortable interfacing at all levels internally and within customers’ organizations
- Track record of supporting complex customer designs from concept through to mass production
- Strong team-player and practical hands-on problem solver
- Ability to multitask in a high energy environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and enthusiasm for solving customer problems in a collaborative manner
- Comfortable interfacing and dealing with the demands with some of the largest electronics, OEMs, ODMs companies on the planet in the consumer electronics market
- Experience working with SerDes, USB3, USB4, PCIe, DDR or another relevant high-speed communications bus/protocol would be advantageous
- Design, development and bring up of system level solutions that will be used at trade shows and plug fests
- Highly proficient in the C programming language, C++ and Python (or other scripting languages)
- Working closely with internal engineering teams to leverage expertise, improve Kandou’s current solutions, develop IP and influence the roadmap
- Highly experienced in developing and debugging software for communications protocols (USB, I2C, SPI, PCI or other relevant protocols)
- Strong track record of developing software deployed in the field
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, CE or equivalent work experience