Staff Firmware Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

Staff Firmware Engineer (Embedded): Developing embedded software for high-speed coherent fiber transceivers in data center interconnects with an accent on memory-constrained systems and device driver development. Focus on designing and optimizing firmware features, performing failure analysis on real hardware, and collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Onsite)

Salary: 98,100 - 130,800 CAD per annum

Company

hirify.global is a leading semiconductor company providing essential building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Evaluate and define product firmware feature requirements for DCI solutions.
• Design, implement, and optimize firmware features for reusability across products.
• Perform failure analysis and debugging using lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Collaborate with project management, DVT, hardware, and architecture teams.
• Review hardware schematics and ensure robust integration of firmware with SoC components.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.
• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in memory-constrained embedded system development.
• 3+ years of experience in firmware development for device drivers and peripherals (I2C, I3C, SPI).
• Strong programming proficiency in C and Python.
• Solid understanding of RTOS, SoC architecture, and memory-mapped hardware interfaces.

Nice to have

• Experience with Optical Transceivers, Coherent DSP, and PID control.
• Knowledge of Linux device driver development and state machines.
• Familiarity with OIF CMIS, OSFP, and signal processing concepts.
• Experience with RISC-V architecture.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Environment focused on shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity.
• Access to tools and resources for professional growth and development.
• Opportunity to work on transformative technology for global data infrastructure.