Senior Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer (PHY IP/SerDes/PCIe)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer (PHY IP/SerDes/PCIe): Designing, developing, and verifying firmware features for hirify.global's SerDes IP with an accent on microcontroller programming and embedded debugging. Focus on delivering architectural documents, source code, and collaborating with design, application, and SoC teams.

Location: Santa Clara, CA. This position requires access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, therefore, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information and may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

Salary: $124,420–$186,400 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides semiconductor solutions that are essential building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and verify new firmware features.
• Participate in design reviews.
• Deliver architectural documents, design specifications, firmware source code, and build scripts.
• Perform debug, bring-up, beta, and production firmware development tasks.
• Collaborate with design, application, and SoC teams.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as an embedded firmware engineer.
• Strong knowledge and experience with microcontrollers.
• Experience in embedded firmware design, development, and debugging.
• Experience in C/C++ programming in an embedded environment.
• Excellent technical communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with chip design simulation and verification.
• Experience with SERDES technology, SAS, PCIe host interface.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits covering financial well-being, family support, mental/physical health, and recognition.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Family support programs and robust mental health resources.
• Recognition and service awards.
• Work environment promoting employee growth and development.

Hiring process

• Candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
• Use of AI tools without prior instruction will result in disqualification.