Firmware Engineer

Credo•San Jose, CA

2d•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for Credo’s high-speed connectivity products, including SerDes-based retimers, DSPs, and Active Electrical Cables. In this role, you will write efficient and reliable C code that configures, calibrates, and monitors our silicon, and work closely with hardware, silicon, and software teams to take products from bring-up through production. Base salary range is $80,000 - $110,000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education, experience, training, skills, qualifications, and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
Good understanding of the C programming language and embedded software development.
Basic knowledge of SerDes concepts and high-speed signaling.
Experience with embedded development tools such as cross-compilers, debuggers, and JTAG.
Ability to read schematics and datasheets and to program hardware at the register level.
Familiarity with lab equipment and hardware debugging workflows.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with SerDes bring-up, link training, or PHY tuning.
Scripting skills (e.g., Python) for test automation and lab tooling.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain embedded firmware in C for Credo’s SerDes-based retimers, DSPs, and interconnect products.
Develop drivers and control routines for device initialization, configuration, calibration, and diagnostics at the register level.
Support silicon bring-up and validation in the lab, debugging issues that span the hardware/firmware boundary.
Collaborate with hardware, silicon, and software teams to define firmware requirements and resolve integration issues.
Optimize firmware for performance, memory footprint, and reliability on resource-constrained embedded targets.
Write clear documentation and participate in code reviews to maintain firmware quality.