Senior Firmware Engineer (RISC-V)

Senior Firmware Engineer (RISC-V)

Location: Barcelona, Spain

About Semidynamics

Semidynamics is a European semiconductor company based in Barcelona, specializing in fully customizable RISC-V processor IP cores for high-performance computing, AI, and machine learning applications. The company’s technology enables advanced data processing through scalable vector and tensor units, unique Gazzillion Misses™ memory architecture, and deep configurability for SoC integration. Semidynamics collaborates with leading tech partners and contributes to major European HPC and open-hardware initiatives.

Role Overview

As a Senior Firmware Engineer at Semidynamics, you will work within the Firmware Team and be responsible for developing the embedded software for our semiconductor portfolio. You will work closely with other teams’ highly skilled engineers to guarantee a successful firmware design, which is essential for enabling our future products.

Key Responsibilities

• Firmware design
• Firmware verification

Requirements

Desired knowledge:

• Experience with Linux (and its drivers) and PCIe devices
• Solid knowledge and experience in dynamic thermal management (DTM)
• Knowledge on how to use embedded development tools and associated debug tools
• Knowledge of compilers (clang, gcc) and linkers
• Experience with low level embedded firmware development
• Strong programming and scripting skills (C/C++, Assembler, Python, Perl, Bash)
• Experience in developing and deploying automation flows using scripting languages
• Experience on CI
• Experience on SQA
• Knowledge of revision control methodology and tools (git, svn)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex physical design issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment and meet project deadlines

Preferred/Valued knowledge:

• Knowledge of RISC-V
• Knowledge of processor and SoC architectures
• Knowledge of the JIRA tool

What Semidynamics Offers

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of European RISC-V and AI processor innovation.
• Be part of a company achieving 3nm silicon readiness and shaping the future of AI inference infrastructure.
• Collaborative and technically challenging environment with direct exposure to cutting-edge semiconductor technologies.
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding global company.
• Work at the Barcelona headquarters, a vibrant hub for technology and innovation in Europe.