High Speed PHY FW Engineer (C/C++)

Location: San Jose, California, United States. US citizenship or permanent residency required.

Salary: $101,500–$188,500 annual salary, plus potential bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops electronic design automation tools and semiconductor intellectual property for system-on-chip designs, including high-speed interface and verification IP.

What you will do

• Contribute to firmware architecture, implementation, verification, testing, and customer deployment for high-speed SERDES PHY IP.
• Build system-level prototype control software for adaptation, equalization, and control algorithms.
• Implement firmware features and collaborate with verification and validation teams to ensure functionality and robustness.
• Debug firmware issues found in verification simulations and implement fixes.
• Support post-silicon testing, electrical characterization, and system validation.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, System Validation, and Design teams to resolve field issues and provide hot fixes.

Requirements

• Solid programming knowledge in C/C++ and Python.
• Understanding of wireline communication principles.
• Knowledge of mixed-signal circuit design and digital signal processing techniques.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering.
• US citizenship or permanent residency.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on physical IP for industry-standard high-speed serial-link protocols.
• Participation across the full firmware lifecycle, from architecture through validation and customer deployment.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan and medical, dental, and vision plan options.