Principal Firmware Engineer

Job Description
 Architect, develop, and optimize embedded software solutions for secure and high-
performance systems.
 Implement and maintain Secure Boot, and other security measures for embedded platforms.
 Work on RTOS environment and Linux kernel driver development, including optimizing
device drivers and upstreaming.
 Develop and integrate software for various peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB,
SGPIO, eSPI, etc.) and bus protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, etc.).
 Diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software issues, leveraging debugging tools and
methodologies.
 Conduct performance analysis and tuning of embedded software systems to ensure efficiency
and reliability.
 Define and implement scalable and maintainable embedded software architectures.
 Engage in open-source development, contributing to Linux or similar embedded software
projects.
 Work closely with hardware engineers, security experts, and system architects to develop
robust embedded solutions.
 Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices for embedded software
development.
Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 20+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a strong background in
C/C++.
 Expertise in Root of Trust (RoT), Secure Boot, and cryptographic security principles.
 Extensive experience with RTOS, Linux kernel, and device driver development.
 Strong debugging skills using JTAG, GDB, and other embedded debugging tools.
 Experience in performance profiling and optimization for embedded systems.
 Proven ability to diagnose hardware and software interaction issues.
 Experience in open-source Linux development or similar community-driven software
projects.
 Strong understanding of system-level software architecture and real-time performance
constraints.
 Hands-on experience with peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, etc.) and bus
protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, etc.) driver development.
 Experience in Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) is a plus.
 Proven ability to debug low-level PCIe issues using analyzers is a plus.
 In-depth knowledge of PCIe protocol, including, root port, SRIOV
 Familiarity with machine learning acceleration on embedded platforms.
 Experience with hardware bring-up and board support packages (BSPs).
 Knowledge of Yocto, Buildroot, and other Linux build systems.