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AI Diagnostic - Driver Research Developer

The reputation of Dell Technologies for delivering award-winning hardware is legendary and our Hardware Engineering team is at the heart of it. We design and develop analogue as well as digital hardware products – not just computer or network hardware devices but peripherals too. Recognized for our high level of technical expertise in a variety of engineering disciplines, we’re involved across the development lifecycle – from research to the building, testing and delivery of completed products. Innovators in our field, we lead the way in exploring new concepts, approaches, processes, materials and components.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a AI Diagnostic - Driver Research Developer on our OCTO Hardware Engineering Team in Ottawa, Ontario.


What you’ll achieve
As a Diagnostic and Driver Software Developer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining diagnostic and driver software. Platforms will include internal and external development hardware platforms. Participate in OCTO team research, you will work closely with hardware engineers, software engineers, system architects, and other team members. Collaborate with hardware & software engineers and to understand HW/SW specifications and requirements. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in diagnostic, driver software, xPU architectures.


You will:

  • Perform horizon-3 research on AI, software, diagnostics, drivers, CPU/xPU, hardware, acceleration, silicon solutions, and development platforms, including any research topics required for Dell OCTO 

  • Perform research on current and future diagnostic and driver development and integrate new methods

  • Implement and optimize software diagnostics and drivers to ensure high performance, reliability, and in-lab hardware platform bring-up and conduct thorough testing, debugging, and development of software diagnostics/drivers

  • Analyze diagnostic test data to identify product/PoC performance and benchmarking (document results) which includes system-level, bus-level, and chipset-level performance evaluation and comparison, document results

  • Document diagnostic/driver test plans and performance analysis results and develop and maintain documentation for software design, implementation, and testing


Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

  • Embedded systems, computer architectures, and hardware design

  • Experience in hardware platform diagnostic and driver development, debugging software, and hardware application/diagnostic tool.

  • Knowledge and experience with Linux and Windows diagnostics and drivers.

  • Experience with x86, ARM, POWER, xPU CPU architectures

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and Python


Desirable Requirements

  • Advanced computing, acceleration, and memory architectures, Simulation, modeling, and performance/benchmarking tools, AI/ML hardware and software acceleration. leadership and project management in software and hardware development

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or Master’s degree in electrical engineering


Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

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Dell Canada Inc. (“Dell”) is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve and creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach her/his potential. We welcome applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification.

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Dell will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. If you are selected for an interview and you need accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Dell Canada Inc. (Dell) est commis à stimuler un environnement inclus et accessible, où tous les employés et clients se sentent évalués, respectés et soutenus. Nous sommes consacrés à établir une main d'oeuvre qui reflète la diversité de nos clients et communautés dans lesquels nous vivons et servons, et créer un environnement où chaque employé a l'occasion d'atteindre elle/son potentiel.Nous faisons bon accueil à des applications de:femmes, personnes indigènes, et personnes avec des incapacités, minorités ethniques, minorités évidentes, et d'autres qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification. En tant qu'élément de notre engagement à l'accessibilité pour toutes les personnes avec des incapacités, Dell veulent, sur la demande du demandeur, fournissent le logement pendant le processus de recrutement pour assurer l'égalité d'accès aux demandeurs avec des incapacités. Si vous êtes choisi pour une entrevue et vous avez besoin de logement, contactez svp votre recruteur.

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