Semiconductor Systems Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies•Alpharetta, GA

19h

About The Position

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a highly experienced semiconductor software engineer to design, develop, and optimize software, firmware, and automation solutions that support semiconductor design, verification, manufacturing, and post-silicon validation. The role calls for expertise in C/C++, Python, EDA tools, hardware-software integration, and software architecture, with a record of delivering scalable solutions for complex semiconductor platforms. The engineer will build software and firmware for silicon platforms, develop automation infrastructure, and create tools for validation, debugging, characterization, and data analysis. The position also involves optimizing performance and reliability across multicore, embedded, and distributed environments; collaborating with hardware and engineering teams; providing technical leadership and mentorship; evaluating new technologies; and maintaining technical documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience in semiconductor or embedded systems environments.
Expert-level programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
Extensive experience with EDA tools, ASIC/SoC verification, silicon bring-up, or post-silicon validation.
Strong understanding of hardware-software integration, embedded systems, debugging techniques, and performance optimization.
Hands-on experience with scripting, automation frameworks, Linux development environments, and HPC or cloud-based compute infrastructure.
Experience with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development methodologies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, Verilog, or VHDL.
Knowledge of cloud-native EDA workflows, distributed computing, and AI/ML applications in semiconductor design.
Experience with FPGA development, embedded Linux, or real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Prior experience leading engineering teams or driving large-scale technical initiatives.
Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Design and develop high-performance software solutions for semiconductor design, verification, and validation workflows.
Architect and implement firmware, device drivers, and low-level software for advanced silicon platforms.
Develop scalable automation frameworks and infrastructure for EDA tools, build systems, and compute environments.
Design and enhance post-silicon validation, debugging, characterization, and data analysis tools.
Optimize software performance, reliability, and scalability across multicore, embedded, and distributed computing environments.
Collaborate with hardware, ASIC, FPGA, verification, and manufacturing engineering teams to support silicon bring-up and production.
Lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and establish software development best practices.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams.
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, methodologies, and tools to improve engineering productivity and product quality.
Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and development guidelines.