Senior Firmware Engineer
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Semiconductors
Type
Salary
$184,000 - $288,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-02-06
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical authority for firmware across the product stack.
- Conduct regular build reviews and technical talks to mentor junior engineers.
- Translate Product Requirement Documents into detailed firmware specifications and architecture diagrams.
- Lead profiling, optimization, and validation of latency-critical paths.
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams to co-design interfaces and drive integration-test strategies.
- Implement methods to boost product quality and reliability.
- Encourage a collaborative atmosphere within the team.
Job Requirements
- B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 10+ years of professional firmware development experience on complex SoC/ASIC platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of C/C++, assembly, and low-level hardware interaction.
- Experience with real-time operating systems and bare-metal firmware.
- Proficiency with high-speed and lower-speed interfaces.
- Understanding of server-grade power, cooling, and reliability requirements.
- Experience leading firmware teams and maintaining high-quality standards.
