Firmware Engineer (AI Hardware)

TL;DR

Firmware Engineer (AI Hardware): Build high-performance firmware and software tightly coupled with custom hardware for next-gen AI infrastructure replacing GPUs with an accent on performance, cost, and latency gains. Focus on optimizing systems for cutting-edge AI applications including NLP, generative media, and reasoning.

Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Company

Well-funded AI hardware startup building next-gen infrastructure for transformer models.

What you will do

• Build high-performance software across the stack from firmware to frameworks
• Optimize systems tightly coupled with custom hardware
• Work on cutting-edge AI applications like NLP, generative media, and reasoning
• Solve complex systems challenges at scale

Requirements

• San Jose, CA (Onsite)
• Strong software engineering fundamentals
• Experience with systems, firmware, or embedded architectures
• Familiarity with IO tech (PCIe, DRAM, SPI, I2C)
• Track record of shipping production systems

Culture & Benefits

• Backed by top-tier investors, heavily funded
• Competitive compensation + equity
• High ownership across engineering and research
• Opportunity to redefine AI infrastructure beyond GPUs