Director of Firmware Engineering (Embedded Systems)

TL;DR

Director of Firmware Engineering (Embedded Systems): Leading the firmware architecture for embedded systems spanning high-speed SerDes and interconnect IP with an accent on PCIe, CXL, and NVMe standards. Focus on managing high-performing engineering teams, driving CI/CD best practices, and integrating firmware with ASIC and hardware components.

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Salary: $190,280 - $285,000 per annum

Company

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

What you will do

• Define and own the firmware architecture for embedded systems involving high-speed SerDes and interconnect IP.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 6–9 firmware engineers across various seniority levels.
• Drive development best practices, including coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and test frameworks.
• Collaborate with ASIC, hardware, and system software teams to define interfaces and integration strategies.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution for critical firmware bugs and system-level issues.
• Contribute to long-range technical roadmap planning in partnership with senior leadership.

Requirements

• 10+ years of firmware or embedded systems engineering experience, with 6+ years in management or technical lead roles.
• Deep expertise in PCIe, CXL, NVMe, Ethernet, or high-speed serial interconnect firmware.
• Strong proficiency in C for embedded and low-level systems development.
• Experience with bring-up, validation, and debug of complex SoC or ASIC-based systems.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. export control laws (EAR).
• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience with photonic or optical interconnect systems.
• Familiarity with UALink, CXL 3.x shared memory, or AI accelerator interconnect architectures.
• Prior experience at a semiconductor, networking, or AI infrastructure company.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Comprehensive family support programs.
• Robust mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards to celebrate milestones.
• Commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices.