Senior Firmware Engineer

Santa Clara, CA, US • Posted 28 days ago • Updated 24 days ago

Full Time

On-site

$185,000 - $225,000/yr

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ARM
Artificial Intelligence
C++
JTAG
Machine Learning (ML)
SPI
UART
Microcontrollers
I2C
C
Embedded Software
Electrical Engineering
ESP
Computer Science
Firmware
Communications Management

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Senior Firmware Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite, 5 days/week)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join a pioneering team developing next-generation AI/ML solutions. In this role, you will contribute to the architecture and full lifecycle development of an advanced AI platform system. You ll be responsible for building production-grade firmware and firmware APIs that enable resource management and optimization across cutting-edge hardware platforms.

This is a hands-on engineering role that involves close collaboration with hardware and software teams to implement communication management software for diverse use cases.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and test firmware for advanced AI platform systems.
Develop firmware APIs for resource management and optimization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate firmware with hardware and software components.
Debug complex hardware/firmware issues using industry-standard tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor s degree with 8+ years of experience, or Master s degree with 6+ years in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
7+ years of hands-on experience in firmware or embedded software development.
Strong proficiency in C and/or C++ for embedded systems.
Experience with microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R/A, ESP32, RISC-V).
Skilled in debugging using tools such as:
In-circuit debuggers (JTAG/SWD) with GDB
Oscilloscopes for signal waveform analysis
Logic analyzers for digital bus traffic (SPI, I2C, UART)
Multimeters and power supplies for electrical troubleshooting
Experience writing bare-metal drivers and working directly with device registers.
Familiarity with Git and bug tracking tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Interview Process:

Initial phone screen with the hiring manager.
Two onsite technical interviews.

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Position Id: 9968
Posted 28 days ago

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