Principal FirmwareEngineer
Principal FirmwareEngineer
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Principal Firmware Engineer to lead the design development and optimization of embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Secure Boot RTOS Linux kernel device drivers peripheral interfaces and bus protocols as well as opensource software development. This role requires strong problemsolving skills to diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software issues while ensuring security performance and scalability of embedded solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Architect develop and optimize embedded software solutions for secure and highperformance systems.
Implement and maintain Secure Boot and other security measures for embedded platforms.
Work on RTOS environment and Linux kernel driver development including optimizing device drivers and upstreaming.
Develop and integrate software for various peripheral interfaces (SPI I2C UART USB SGPIO eSPI etc. and bus protocols (PCIe Ethernet etc..
Diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software issues leveraging debugging tools and methodologies.
Conduct performance analysis and tuning of embedded software systems to ensure efficiency and reliability.
Define and implement scalable and maintainable embedded software architectures.
Engage in opensource development contributing to Linux or similar embedded software projects.
Work closely with hardware engineers security experts and system architects to develop robust embedded solutions.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices for embedded software development.
Qualifications :
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related field.
20 years of experience in embedded software development with a strong background in C/C.
Expertise in Root of Trust (RoT) Secure Boot and cryptographic security principles.
Extensive experience with RTOS Linux kernel and device driver development.
Strong debugging skills using JTAG GDB and other embedded debugging tools.
Experience in performance profiling and optimization for embedded systems.
Proven ability to diagnose hardware and software interaction issues.
Experience in opensource Linux development or similar communitydriven software projects.
Strong understanding of systemlevel software architecture and realtime performance constraints.
Handson experience with peripheral interfaces (SPI I2C UART USB etc. and bus protocols (PCIe Ethernet etc. driver development.
Experience in Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) is a plus.
Proven ability to debug lowlevel PCIe issues using analyzers is a plus.
Indepth knowledge of PCIe protocol including root port SRIOV
Familiarity with machine learning acceleration on embedded platforms.
Experience with hardware bringup and board support packages (BSPs).
Knowledge of Yocto Buildroot and other Linux build systems
Additional Information :
Axiado is committed to attracting developing and retaining the highest caliber talent in a diverse and multifaceted environment. We are headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley with access to the worlds leading research technology and talent.
We are building an exceptional team to secure every node on the internet. For us solving realworld problems takes precedence over purely theoretical problems. As a result we prefer individuals with persistence intelligence and high curiosity over pedigree alone. Working hard and smart continuous learning and mutual support are all part of who we are.
Axiado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Axiado does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age nondisqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
