System Software Engineer

Job Title

System Software Engineer / Product Engineer (Hybrid Role)

Role Summary

The System Software Engineer / PE is a hybrid engineering role responsible for system software governance, platform integration, and end-to-end quality, performance, and process excellence.

This role bridges hands-on technical execution (BIOS, firmware, OS, drivers) with quality and engineering functions, ensuring high-quality system software delivery across platforms and ODMs.

The engineer works cross-functionally with BIOS, EC, OS, driver teams, hardware, validation, ODMs, and suppliers to drive robust design, efficient development processes, and measurable quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. System Software Engineering

• Design, develop, integrate, and debug system software components, including:
  
  
  
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    • OS-level components and platform enabling drivers
    
    
    • Hardware abstraction and system-level integrations
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Analyze system-level issues across hardware, firmware, OS, and drivers, and drive root-cause resolution.


• Collaborate with internal teams and ODM partners on design reviews and integration readiness.


• Support platform bring-up, feature enablement, and sustaining activities across multiple product generations.


• Ensure compliance with system software standards, security requirements, and release criteria.

2. Product Engineering (PE)

• Define, optimize, and enforce end-to-end system software development and release processes across projects.


• Drive process standardization, documentation, and governance to improve predictability, efficiency, and quality.


• Lead process gap analysis and corrective actions for recurring issues (e.g. late defects, rework, integration escapes).


• Partner with validation, SIT, and ODM teams to ensure clear ownership, entry/exit criteria, and quality gates.


• Enable scalable execution by translating complex requirements into repeatable workflows and checklists.

3. Cross-Functional & ODM Collaboration

• Act as a technical interface between engineering teams and ODM partners.


• Lead technical discussions, issue triage, and joint debug sessions across time zones.


• Provide clear, data-driven communication on status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.


• Typically 4–8+ years of experience in system software, firmware, OS, or platform engineering roles.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of system software architecture and platform integration.
  
  
  
  • Hands-on experience with one or more:
    
    
    
    • Windows or Linux OS internals
    
    
    • Device drivers or hardware-enabling software
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Solid debugging skills across hardware–firmware–OS boundaries.
  
  
  • Knowledge of industry interfaces and protocols (e.g. PCIe, USB, I2C) is a plus.
  
  
  
  

Process & Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with a process-driven approach.


• Ability to work independently and lead initiatives with minimal supervision.


• Excellent communication skills; able to influence across engineering, validation, and ODM teams.


• Comfortable operating in global, cross-site, and cross-functional environments.