Firmware Software Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Firmware Software Engineer to design and build software tooling, firmware, and infrastructure that support semiconductor design, verification, manufacturing, and post-silicon validation. In this role you will partner with hardware engineers and EDA teams to build software that accelerates silicon development cycles and improves yield, performance, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Build software tooling, firmware, and infrastructure supporting semiconductor workflows
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and EDA teams to accelerate silicon development cycles
• Translate ambiguous requirements into well-engineered solutions across product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders
• Raise engineering standards through code review, design review, and mentorship of junior engineers
• Ship production-grade software that meets rigorous quality and reliability standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Six or more years of software engineering experience, with significant time in semiconductor environments
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python
• Hands-on experience with EDA, verification, or post-silicon validation workflows
• Solid understanding of hardware-software interaction at a low level
• Experience building large-scale compute infrastructure (grid, cloud, HPC)
• Strong scripting and automation skills
• Experience with data pipelines for design or characterization data
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to SystemVerilog or other HDLs
• Familiarity with UVM-based verification workflows
• Experience with cloud-based EDA workflows
• Hands-on experience with ML applied to silicon design
• Advanced degree in EE or related field

Pay

Salary range: $125,000–$145,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time, 100% Remote (U.S.)

Eligibility

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.