Firmware Validation & Debug Engineer

About the Role

UST is seeking a highly skilled Firmware Development & Validation Engineer to join our hardware and system validation team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing embedded firmware & validating functionality across various platforms, ensuring reliability, performance, and compliance with design specifications. This role requires strong technical expertise in firmware, embedded systems, hardware interfacing, and automation-based validation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate firmware for embedded platforms with focus on system-level functionality.
• Develop and debug C++ based drivers for high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, UART, and UMA.
• Execute firmware validation activities including test planning, test case development, automation, and regression execution.
• Perform system-level validation using emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium.
• Develop Python-based automation frameworks for firmware validation and regression suites.
• Debug complex hardware–firmware interaction issues using logs, trace tools, and protocol analyzers.
• Collaborate with hardware, silicon, and platform teams to ensure feature readiness and issue resolution.
• Support bring-up activities, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to validation documentation, coverage tracking, and quality metrics reporting.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Embedded Systems and Firmware Development.
• Proficiency in Python Automation & C++ for firmware and driver development.
• Solid understanding of PCIe, UART, UMA, and related system interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with firmware validation methodologies and system-level debugging.
• Experience working on emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium.
• Strong Python scripting skills for automation and validation framework development.
• Good understanding of hardware-software interaction and debugging techniques.
• Experience in root cause analysis and issue triaging.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Firmware Development and Validation in embedded environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pre-silicon validation and emulation-based verification environments.
• Knowledge of boot flow, memory initialization, and low-level system architecture.
• Exposure to performance validation and stress testing.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD for firmware validation.
• Experience working in data center, SoC, or high-performance computing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Pay

Role Location: Mountain View, California. Compensation Range: $81,000-$122,000. Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience.

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).