Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware
$160,000–$192,000 year
On-site · San Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead firmware development lifecycle for multi-chip package systems in a fast-paced startup environment. Drive embedded firmware design from inception to customer deployment, collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, validation, and systems teams, and mentor junior engineers. Key focus areas include developing control algorithms for photonic circuits, high-speed SerDes-based electronics, and ARM-based firmware, with hands-on experience in bare-metal development, debugging tools, and modern version control. Strong emphasis on architecture ownership, firmware module development from scratch, and delivering reliable software to enable optical interconnect solutions. Salary $160,000–$192,000; location: San Jose, CA on-site (3–4 days/week).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
- Proven expertise in bare-metal embedded firmware development
- Strong programming skills in C
- Experience with various microcontrollers and firmware debugging tools
- Proficiency with Git
- Familiarity with JIRA and CI/CD tools
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