Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (AI Hardware)

TL;DR

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (C/C++ | RTOS | AI Hardware): Designing and implementing firmware for high-performance embedded systems powering next-generation AI hardware platforms with an accent on real-time optimization, interrupt handling, and hardware integration. Focus on building multi-core RTOS architectures, optimizing low-latency event processing, and debugging complex system behaviors across AI accelerator platforms.

Location: U.S. or Canada Remote (DO NOT apply if not currently based in one of those locations)

Salary: $200,000–$260,000 base + equity (depending on experience)

Company

Innovative AI hardware company building next-generation compute systems designed to power advanced AI workloads at the intersection of embedded systems, high-performance hardware, and real-time software.

What you will do

• Design and implement firmware in RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS)
• Optimize interrupt handling, scheduling, and event processing for low latency
• Build firmware architectures for multi-core embedded processors
• Collaborate with hardware teams to integrate firmware with AI accelerator platforms
• Debug complex system behavior and performance bottlenecks across embedded platforms

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience developing embedded firmware
• Strong C/C++ systems programming skills
• Experience building or optimizing RTOS-based systems
• Deep understanding of interrupts, concurrency, and real-time system behavior
• Experience debugging complex embedded platforms

Nice to have

• Experience with RISC-V or ARM firmware
• Exposure to secure boot, firmware validation, or embedded security
• Experience working with high-performance interconnects (e.g., PCIe)