Firmware Engineer - Intermediate

Job Description

Job Description

Requirement / Must Have

• Strong expertise in low-level embedded programming.


• Hands‑on experience with simulation debug and post‑silicon validation.


• Strong understanding of synchronization techniques such as handshakes and message passing.


• Experience with high‑speed interfaces, particularly DDR, including timing diagram analysis and debug.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a firmware engineer.


• Experience supporting high‑speed LPDDR, DDR, or inter‑chip I/O development.


• Experience working in complex system‑level firmware environments.


• Exposure to post‑silicon bring‑up and runtime optimization.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain CI systems using GitHub Actions to support robust build and test workflows.


• Manage integration with external codebases to maintain compatibility across teams.


• Monitor CI health and quickly detect, analyze, and resolve failures.


• Create and manage firmware releases with thorough QA and validation processes.


• Assist with pull request conflict resolution and workflow optimization.


• Debug system‑level tests across multiple environments.


• Support post‑silicon lab bring‑up, DDR training, runtime operation, and diagnostic features.


• Collaborate with RTL, firmware, circuit, and architecture teams on memory interface development.

Should Have

• Experience with SERDES, DDR, or memory controller design.


• Understanding of computer organization and architecture.


• Laboratory experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or similar equipment.


• Strong analytical, detail‑oriented, and ownership‑driven mindset.

Skills

• Firmware development.


• Low‑level embedded programming.


• CI/CD and automation.


• GitHub and GitHub Actions.


• C, C++, Python.


• DDR and high‑speed interface debugging.


• System‑level debugging and validation.

Qualification and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.


• An advanced degree is a plus.