Staff Software Application Engineer (RISC-V)

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States. Proof of the right to work in the United States is required. Employment is subject to export-control authorization and successful background and reference checks.

Base pay range: $158,760.00–$194,040.00 per year, plus potential variable compensation, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial RISC-V processor IP and compute platforms for high-performance and data-intensive applications across areas including artificial intelligence, automotive, data centers, mobile, and consumer products.

What you will do

• Support customers using hirify.global IP and resolve software issues involving simulations, toolchains, firmware, and operating systems.
• Act as the technical escalation point, represent customer needs internally, and collaborate with engineering, sales, and marketing.
• Explain hirify.global datacenter solutions, create demonstrations, and improve related software and documentation.
• Characterize performance metrics and run benchmarks across simulation, emulation, and real-silicon platforms.
• Deliver customer training and enablement sessions using debuggers, board hardware, and electronic devices.
• Write application notes, contribute to knowledge-base content, and share best practices on difficult customer problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including customer-facing technical support or applications engineering.
• Strong computer architecture and software development background with C, C++, and assembly.
• Familiarity with GNU tools, debugger software and hardware, Debug and Trace, the Linux kernel, and at least one RTOS.
• Experience with Linux, Git, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, problem-solving ability, and confidence explaining complex technical topics.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting semiconductor IP or processor customers, including waveform analysis, visual trace tools, and instruction logs.
• Knowledge of server hardware, Linux distributions, and software development for server platforms.
• Experience influencing cross-functional decisions without direct management authority.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Generous paid time off.
• Employee stock option program.
• Comprehensive benefits may include healthcare, retirement plans, and additional paid time off.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation during the application and interview process.