Engineer II ,Software Development

Chennai, India. Posted a month ago

The role

This person will develop low-level C software for managed switches built on Broadcom chipsets. The role involves implementing switching features, developing drivers, and debugging embedded software.

What you will do

Implement well-defined switching features in C
Contribute to device driver development for Broadcom switching chips and peripheral components
Work on basic network protocol implementations
Develop unit tests and debug embedded software using JTAG, GDB, and hardware debugging tools
Fix bugs in existing switching software and perform code reviews
Create and maintain technical documentation
Assist in integrating software with switching hardware platforms
Support performance testing and validation of switching features on target hardware
Learn Broadcom SDK, switching architectures, and embedded systems best practices

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
2-4 years of embedded software development experience
Strong C programming skills demonstrated through coursework or projects
Understanding of computer systems architecture and embedded systems concepts
Strong foundation in C programming, pointers, memory management, and embedded C practices
Basic understanding of embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and hardware-software interfaces
Fundamental knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and basic switching concepts
Familiarity with GCC, Make, debugging tools (GDB), and version control (Git)
Basic understanding of Linux kernel concepts and system programming
Basic knowledge of computer architecture, memory systems, and I/O interfaces
Good debugging and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

Willingness to learn switching architectures, ASIC programming, and packet processing concepts
Interest in network protocols and enterprise switching features
Basic understanding of OSI model and Ethernet fundamentals

About the company

NETGEAR is on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions. They are a performance-driven team committed to delivering world-class products.