CONTRACT - Device Driver Software Engineer (NTD)
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Nintendo Technology Development

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 700 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo Technology Development, based in Redmond, Washington, creates future hardware/software technology and researches North American-based technologies.

* This is a CONTRACT position

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

* Designing and developing USB related device drivers.
* Designing and developing unit tests on subsystems for which you are responsible.
* Mastering technical standards and specifications.
* Using JTAG, oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers for debug and validation.
* Read and understand electrical schematics and device datasheets.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

* Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
* Experience with or passion to learn USB standards and protocols.
* Proficiency and professional experience with the following:
* C/C software development,
* Data structures and algorithms,
* Multithreaded software development,
* Basic OS concepts such as system calls, processes, IPC,
* Device drivers, both lower level and higher level,
* Computer architecture concepts such as memory hierarchy, DMA, SMP,
* Clock, power and reset trees of modern SOCs.
* This is a CONTRACT position.

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