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BMTC (Bare Metal) Firmware Validation Software Engineer

Metalight Solutions Inc

Sunnyvale, California • Today

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Metalight Solutions Inc

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API
ASIC
C
C++
Collaboration
Communication
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking
Concurrent Computing
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
DMA
Debugging
Firmware
GPU
Integrated Circuit
Interfaces
Lifecycle Management
Management
Mapping
Migration
P2P
PCI Express
ROOT
Resource Management
Root Cause Analysis
Rust
Semiconductors
Streaming
System On A Chip
Testing

Summary

Position: BMTC (Bare Metal) Firmware Validation Software Engineer Location: Sunnyvale, CA Onsite

Job Overview

We are looking for a BMTC (Bare Metal Test & Control) Firmware Validation Software Engineer with strong expertise at the hardware-software boundary. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing and debugging low-level C/C++ systems software, interacting directly with hardware, and validating custom silicon across multiple chip generations.

You will work on software infrastructure used for bare-metal testing, firmware validation, PCIe communication, DMA operations, and userspace interfaces. The role requires someone who is comfortable debugging issues that span firmware PCIe transport userspace and who can maintain and enhance shared validation infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, debug, and maintain low-level C/C++ systems software for bare-metal hardware validation.
Work closely with firmware and silicon teams to validate custom ASIC/SoC hardware.
Debug complex issues involving memory management, interrupts, concurrency, race conditions, and resource lifecycle management.
Develop and debug PCIe-based hardware interfaces, including VFIO, BAR mapping, iATU, DMA, and Physical Functions (PF).
Work with H2D, D2H, and P2P DMA flows and troubleshoot hardware/software communication issues.
Support core firmware, HDI protocols, SQ/CQ setup, and other hardware control/validation mechanisms.
Maintain validation infrastructure across multiple generations of custom silicon/chips.
Develop and maintain streaming API infrastructure, including dynamic library loading and process separation.
Support migration of existing static implementations toward dynamic/shared-library architectures.
Work with build systems involving constraint-based compilation, target management, and CI integration.
Collaborate with firmware, hardware, silicon validation, and systems software teams to identify and resolve issues.
Analyze failures across multiple software and hardware layers and provide root-cause fixes.

Required Skills

Strong hands-on experience with C/C++ systems programming.
Strong understanding of low-level software and hardware interaction.
Experience with memory allocators, interrupt handling, concurrency, race conditions, and resource management.
Strong experience with PCIe and hardware interfaces.
Hands-on experience with VFIO, BAR mapping, iATU, and DMA.
Experience with H2D, D2H and/or P2P DMA.
Experience working with Physical Functions (PFs) and PCIe devices.
Experience with firmware validation, silicon validation, ASIC/SoC validation, or hardware bring-up.
Experience debugging issues across firmware, PCIe transport, kernel/driver layers, and userspace.
Experience working with custom silicon or multiple chip generations.
Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with Rust, particularly for streaming/API infrastructure or shim layers.
Experience with dynamic library loading (.so), process separation, and shared-library architecture.
Experience migrating static implementations to dynamic libraries.
Experience with SQ/CQ (Submission Queue / Completion Queue)
Experience with HDI or similar hardware-device interface protocols.
Experience with build systems, target management, constrained compilation, and CI/CD integration.
Experience working in semiconductor, ASIC, GPU, accelerator, networking, or other high-performance hardware environments.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91172362
Position Id: 9091912
Posted 3 hours ago

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About Metalight Solutions Inc

Metalight Solutions is a modern talent solutions partner helping organizations across the US and Canada build high-performing teams through intelligent, scalable hiring solutions. We specialize in delivering top-tier talent across IT, Non-IT and Engineering domains, supporting businesses in fast-moving and competitive markets.

By combining high-level sourcing strategies, deep market intelligence, and human expertise, we identify candidates who are not only qualified, but aligned with business goals, culture, and long-term success. From Contract, C2C, Contract-to-Hire, to Permanent Hiring, we provide agile workforce solutions designed for today’s evolving business needs.

Our approach is built on speed, precision, and quality execution. With strong talent networks, data-driven recruitment strategies, and a delivery-focused mindset, we help clients close critical roles faster while maintaining hiring excellence.

We partner with startups, staffing firms, SMBs, and enterprise organizations, adapting seamlessly to diverse hiring models while ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and accountability at every stage.

At Metalight Solutions, we go beyond staffing, we enable growth by connecting businesses with the right talent, powered by technology and driven by results.

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Job Details

Skills

API
ASIC
C
C++
Collaboration
Communication
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking
Concurrent Computing
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
DMA
Debugging
Firmware
GPU
Integrated Circuit
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Root Cause Analysis
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Semiconductors
Streaming
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Testing

Summary

Position: BMTC (Bare Metal) Firmware Validation Software Engineer Location: Sunnyvale, CA Onsite

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

Develop, debug, and maintain low-level C/C++ systems software for bare-metal hardware validation.
Work closely with firmware and silicon teams to validate custom ASIC/SoC hardware.
Debug complex issues involving memory management, interrupts, concurrency, race conditions, and resource lifecycle management.
Develop and debug PCIe-based hardware interfaces, including VFIO, BAR mapping, iATU, DMA, and Physical Functions (PF).
Work with H2D, D2H, and P2P DMA flows and troubleshoot hardware/software communication issues.
Support core firmware, HDI protocols, SQ/CQ setup, and other hardware control/validation mechanisms.
Maintain validation infrastructure across multiple generations of custom silicon/chips.
Develop and maintain streaming API infrastructure, including dynamic library loading and process separation.
Support migration of existing static implementations toward dynamic/shared-library architectures.
Work with build systems involving constraint-based compilation, target management, and CI integration.
Collaborate with firmware, hardware, silicon validation, and systems software teams to identify and resolve issues.
Analyze failures across multiple software and hardware layers and provide root-cause fixes.

Required Skills

Strong hands-on experience with C/C++ systems programming.
Strong understanding of low-level software and hardware interaction.
Experience with memory allocators, interrupt handling, concurrency, race conditions, and resource management.
Strong experience with PCIe and hardware interfaces.
Hands-on experience with VFIO, BAR mapping, iATU, and DMA.
Experience with H2D, D2H and/or P2P DMA.
Experience working with Physical Functions (PFs) and PCIe devices.
Experience with firmware validation, silicon validation, ASIC/SoC validation, or hardware bring-up.
Experience debugging issues across firmware, PCIe transport, kernel/driver layers, and userspace.
Experience working with custom silicon or multiple chip generations.
Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with Rust, particularly for streaming/API infrastructure or shim layers.
Experience with dynamic library loading (.so), process separation, and shared-library architecture.
Experience migrating static implementations to dynamic libraries.
Experience with SQ/CQ (Submission Queue / Completion Queue)
Experience with HDI or similar hardware-device interface protocols.
Experience with build systems, target management, constrained compilation, and CI/CD integration.
Experience working in semiconductor, ASIC, GPU, accelerator, networking, or other high-performance hardware environments.

Dice Id: 91172362
Position Id: 9091912
Posted 3 hours ago

Company Info

About Metalight Solutions Inc

At Metalight Solutions, we go beyond staffing, we enable growth by connecting businesses with the right talent, powered by technology and driven by results.

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