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