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With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries make possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.\nAbout the Role\nWe’re building a next-generation, application-class RISC-V MPU SoC platform for Linux systems - bringing together multimedia, industrial connectivity, security, and high-speed I/O.\nIn the Platform Software team, you will be the technical owner for USB across the stack: boot-to-user-space enablement, kernel/driver integration, and automated validation (AVV) on virtual platforms/FPGA and first silicon. You’ll partner closely with architects and hardware teams to de-risk the USB subsystem, drive bring-up readiness and deliver a production-quality SDK experience.\nKey Responsibilities\n USB Linux enablement & integration: enable and maintain USB host/device/dual-role functionality on a 64-bit RISC-V MPU Linux platform.Bring up USB controllers (e.g., xHCI/EHCI for host, UDC for device/gadget), PHY integration, clocks/resets, and interrupts.\nDrive kernel/BSP enablement: Device Tree bindings, power management (runtime/PM QoS), suspend/resume, and performance tuning.\nDevelop/debug USB drivers and related subsystems: USB core interactions, hub behavior, gadget framework, and class drivers as needed.\nEnable and validate user-space workflows: enumeration, throughput/latency, storage/networking classes, and reliability over hot-plug scenarios.\nDeliver USB-ready SDK releases: integration, regression validation, and developer-facing documentation/debug guides.\n\n AVV & silicon validation (pre/post-silicon): create test plans and automation to validate USB functionality, performance, and compliance on FPGA/emulation and first silicon.Contribute to shift-left validation using virtual platforms/emulation/FPGA; build reusable USB validation apps/tests to exercise data paths and corner cases.\nDebug and root-cause USB issues across HW/FW/kernel using logs, traces, and lab equipment (e.g., JTAG, logic/protocol analyzers); drive fixes to closure.\n\n Cross-functional ownership: partner with architects, RTL/PHY, board, and platform teams to define requirements, de-risk schedules, and land USB features.Own USB feature planning: role/port matrix, power & charging considerations, compliance goals, and bring-up milestones.\nProvide bring-up and validation feedback that influences USB architecture decisions (controller/PHY selection, debug hooks, observability, testability).\nAlign with internal and external stakeholders on deliverables, bug triage, and release readiness for USB enablement.\n\n Customer & ecosystem engagement: support early adopters and upstream fixes when appropriate (kernel, Device Tree, test collateral).Work with OEMs/Tier-1s during bring-up and USB interoperability; contribute patches upstream when it improves maintainability.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nB.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.\nStrong experience with minimum 8-15 years in Embedded Linux platform/BSP and device-driver development.\nExpert-level C programming; comfortable reading and modifying kernel, driver, and low-level firmware code.\nStrong Linux internals knowledge: boot flow, memory/interrupt subsystems, concurrency, and performance debugging.\nHands-on SoC/platform bring-up experience, including high-speed I/O enablement and ownership mindset for subsystem quality.\nHands-on with U-Boot, Linux kernel, Device Tree, and Yocto/OpenEmbedded; experience integrating and validating USB in BSP/SDK releases.\nStrong debugging skills with GDB and at least one OpenOCD/JTAG, Lauterbach, or similar tools; able to debug complex HW/SW interactions.\nExperience working on FPGA, emulation, or early-silicon platforms for bring-up/validation.\nGood to Have\nDeep USB knowledge (USB2/USB3) and familiarity with Linux USB architecture (usbcore, HCD, gadget framework).\nExperience with USB compliance/interoperability testing and post-silicon triage (throughput, link stability, suspend/resume, hot-plug).\nExposure to USB Type-C/PD, retimers, and/or Alt Modes (e.g., DisplayPort) is a plus.\nFamiliarity with platform security boundaries relevant to USB (secure boot, firmware/OS boundaries, attack surface considerations).\nExperience with QEMU, virtual platforms, or emulation workflows used for early driver/test development.\nExposure to CI/CD and automated validation (Python/shell test frameworks, dashboards, regressions) for continuous USB quality.\nWhat We Offer\nBuild a RISC-V MPU platform from the ground up and see it shipped in real products.\nEnd-to-end ownership across pre-silicon → FPGA → first silicon → production SDK releases.\nWork closely with CPU architects and SoC teams, your data drives decisions.\nDeep technical work, strong peer group, and long-term growth on a strategic platform\nMIPS - GlobalFoundries company is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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