Senior Embedded Engineer

Efficient Computer•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Efficient is developing the world’s most energy-efficient general-purpose computer processor. Efficient’s patented technology uses 100x less energy than state of the art commercially available ultra-low-power processors and is programmable using standard high-level programming languages and AI/ML frameworks. This level of efficiency makes perpetual, pervasive intelligence possible: run AI/ML continuously on a AA battery for 5-10 years. Our platform’s unprecedented level of efficiency enables IoT devices to intelligently capture and curate first-party data to drive the next major computing revolution. Efficient’s Embedded Engineers design and implement firmware, applications and hardware that feature the world’s most energy-efficient programmable processors. The role’s primary responsibility is developing firmware and applications for our processors. The role’s responsibilities also include enhancing and maintaining our bare-metal SDK, porting RTOSes to run on our processors, developing hardware (development kits and bring-up boards) and participating in pre-silicon and post-silicon engineering activities (validation and verification). This position is a unique opportunity to develop cutting-edge hardware and software as part of a highly interdisciplinary team, helping to demonstrate the value of Efficient’s breakthrough technology. If you are an engineer who wants to be part of an intensely skilled team and wants to have an immediate impact building the next generation of energy-efficient embedded applications, this is for you!

Requirements

8+ years of experience developing firmware and applications for embedded systems
8+ years of experience with C and/or C++
Experience porting RTOSes to new processor architectures
Experience debugging new silicon and hardware prototypes in the lab
Deep knowledge of at least one embedded platform, such as MSP430, STM32, Ambiq Apollo, PIC32, or similar
Experience using industry standard development and debugging tools for embedded systems
Strong attention to detail, and an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Good problem solving skills, communication skills, and work ethic
Comfortable working at a start-up engineering pace

Nice To Haves

Experience with PCB board design
Solid grasp of computer architectures

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy firmware and applications for our processors, in software simulation, RTL emulation, and on silicon
Enhance and maintain our low level SDK and set of standard libraries
Perform silicon validation and verification activities
Develop bring-up test hardware and customer EVKs
Perform board bring-up
Perform first-silicon bring-up and checkout activities
Engage with Digital Design and Compiler teams to debug silicon issues
Support customers with their board development efforts, reviewing designs and providing recommended solutions