Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware (bare metal)
$160,000–$192,000 year
On-site · San Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware for controlling high-speed SerDes interfaces and electronic/photonic subsystems. Collaborate closely with analog/mixed-signal, digital, and photonic block designers to develop and implement sophisticated control algorithms for our photonic circuits and establish the micro-architecture and embedded requirements for our multi-chip package systems. Write unit tests and integration tests for firmware modules; participate in firmware code reviews; maintain high-quality firmware through CI/CD practices. Develop and execute firmware test code to support initial silicon power-on and bringup activities; debug hardware-firmware interactions at first silicon. Partner effectively with hardware, validation, systems, and software teams throughout the product development lifecycle. Maintain clear technical documentation including APIs, firmware architecture documents, module specifications, and build/release notes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Proven expertise in bare-metal embedded firmware development, with strong programming skills in C
- Experience with various microcontrollers and firmware debugging tools
- Proficiency with modern version control workflows (e.g., Git), modern firmware development tools, and CI/CD tools
- Hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment
- Silicon bring-up experience
- Experience in scripting with high level language like Python
- Experience with Make-based build flows
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