Principal SoC Firmware Engineer

our group • Longmont, CO

15d • Onsite

About The Position

A System-on-Chip (SoC) Firmware Architect is responsible for designing and developing firmware architecture for embedded systems, particularly SoC platforms. This role is pivotal in defining the firmware microarchitecture, ensuring optimal performance, power efficiency, and scalability across hardware-software interfaces. Firmware microarchitecture design for power, performance, and thermal management. Architectural decisions on software structure, protocols, and validation strategies. Pre-silicon development, including HW modeling and test environment setup. Cross-functional collaboration with hardware, software, and validation teams. Optimization for constrained resources (memory, interrupts, processing power). Documentation and code reviews to maintain high standards. Other responsibilities include: Unit level testing firmware using PC-based simulation, emulation, and/or co-verification methods and participating in document and code reviews. Knowledge of disc drive interfaces - SATA, SAS & NVMe - is helpful. Mentoring junior engineers, knowledge sharing with team and having a growth mindset are crucial to being successful in this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 15+ years of experience; or 12 years and a Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; or a PhD with 8 years of experience in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Subject Matter Expert in embedded firmware development.
• Expertise in C/C++, RTOS, microcontroller programming.
• Familiarity with debugging tools and embedded system design.
• Knowledge of HDD/SSD devices and technologies.
• Familiarity with the Agile development process.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop good working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with firmware development and test tools and processes.
• Knowledge of system and storage subsystem topologies.
• Knowledge of storage device interfaces (SAS, SATA, NVMe).
• Understanding and knowledge of Computer architecture and Organization.

Responsibilities

• Firmware microarchitecture design for power, performance, and thermal management.
• Architectural decisions on software structure, protocols, and validation strategies.
• Pre-silicon development, including HW modeling and test environment setup.
• Cross-functional collaboration with hardware, software, and validation teams.
• Optimization for constrained resources (memory, interrupts, processing power).
• Documentation and code reviews to maintain high standards.
• Unit level testing firmware using PC-based simulation, emulation, and/or co-verification methods and participating in document and code reviews.
• Mentoring junior engineers, knowledge sharing with team and having a growth mindset are crucial to being successful in this role.

Benefits

• Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts.
• Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal