Senior Firmware Engineer - Embedded Controller
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Semiconductors
Type
Salary
$152,000 - $241,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-04-29
Responsibilities
- Design and implement Embedded Controller (EC) firmware for notebooks.
- Integrate EC firmware with other platform firmware.
- Provide technical support to EC Chip vendors and OEMs/ODMs.
- Collaborate with hardware teams to review hardware architecture and schematics.
- Partner with EC Chip vendors to ensure compatibility with NVIDIA products.
- Work with QA/Test architects to create test tools and automation for firmware qualification.
- Develop documentation for EC chip vendors and OEMs/ODMs.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of proven experience as an individual contributor.
- Experience with ARM Architecture and Linux OS for firmware implementation.
- Proficiency in C/C++ development and low-level interfaces (GPIO/I2C/SPI/eSPI/PCIe/JTAG).
- Experience working closely with hardware teams and vendors.
- Background in Python for scripting and debugging in embedded Linux environments.
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to quality work.
