Senior Firmware Engineer
About The Position
Join the NBIO (Northbridge I/O) firmware team focused on developing next-generation PCIe-based I/O subsystems for SoC platforms. You will play a key role in building embedded firmware that enables connectivity IPs, I/O virtualization, and accelerator technologies across multiple programs. In this role, you will work across the full lifecycle—from architecture and pre-silicon development through post-silicon validation—partnering closely with hardware, IP, and verification teams. This is a highly collaborative position with strong ownership, visibility across global teams, and opportunities to influence development practices and tooling.
Requirements
- Experienced embedded firmware engineer with strong low-level hardware interaction expertise
- Track record working on complex SoC systems
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, debugging at the hardware/software boundary, and contributing across architecture, development, and validation
- Proactive collaborator who can mentor junior engineers while maintaining a high bar for code quality and execution
- Strong embedded firmware development experience in C/C++ (assembly a plus)
- Hands-on experience with PCIe (root complex, endpoints, switches) or similar high-speed interfaces
- Solid understanding of HW/FW interfaces and low-level system architecture
- Experience with pre-silicon development (RTL simulation, emulation, or modeling)
- Familiarity with multi-core systems and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Experience with hardware abstraction layers and scalable firmware design
- Exposure to test automation, scripting, or DevOps workflows
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
- Experience with post-silicon validation and debug
Nice To Haves
- Interest or exposure to AI-driven development tools is a plus
Responsibilities
- Design and implement embedded firmware for PCIe and I/O subsystem IPs
- Define firmware architecture in collaboration with hardware and IP design teams
- Develop and validate firmware in pre-silicon environments (RTL simulation, emulation)
- Support post-silicon bring-up, debug, and performance optimization
- Debug complex HW/FW interactions and resolve system-level issues
- Contribute to firmware frameworks, abstraction layers, and reusable codebases
- Drive firmware development best practices, including reviews and test strategies
- Mentor junior engineers and support technical development across the team
- Collaborate across global teams supporting multiple concurrent SoC programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
