Principal Firmware Engineer

Drive the architectural vision and strategic direction for silicon firmware libraries and the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) across SoC platforms—spanning boot ROMs, low-level device drivers, and system runtimes. Define reusable driver interfaces (like- PCIe, NVME, Memory Controller, Network Interface) and the system libraries required for SoC bring-up, ensuring scalability, portability, performance, and security. Mentor and guide senior and junior engineers in firmware library, HAL, and driver development, debugging, and optimization. Provide technical oversight across multiple subsystems and components. Serve as the primary technical liaison between hardware/silicon architects, Silicon DV team and partner firmware development teams to align silicon firmware library and HAL development with overall product goals. Lead complex system-level debugging efforts, conduct root cause analysis, and perform performance tuning across the hardware, HAL, and firmware boundaries. Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends in silicon firmware, HAL design, and low-level software. Propose and prototype innovative solutions to enhance reusability, portability, and operational efficiency across product lines. Own the complete firmware library development lifecycle—from concept and design through SoC bring-up, validation, manufacturing, and productization. Ensure delivery of high-quality, production-ready, reusable code. Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. 12+ years of professional years of Experience in FW and or Embedded SW development experience, particularly in a multi-core platform environment with a strong focus on scalable architecture. 8+ years of experience designing and developing Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL), reusable silicon firmware libraries, and low-level device drivers (PCIe, SPI, I2C, I3C, or similar) for SoC platforms, including driver interface definition and system libraries for SoC bring-up. Solid understanding of computer architectures including processors, buses, and memories. Proven track record of leading complex SoC bring-up initiatives, collaborating across multiple stakeholder teams, and delivering production-grade firmware solutions. Expert-level proficiency in C/C++/Rust, with demonstrated experience in designing and optimizing low-level firmware components. Knowledge of operating systems including drivers, memory management, boot loaders, and scheduling. Basic Verilog (or any other HDL) programming & waveform debugging Excellent debugging skills with GDB or equivalent. Experience developing firmware in pre-silicon environments and on test benches. Shipped products running firmware or embedded software you've written. Experience with one or more of these: drivers, DMA, PCIe, NVMe, image video encoders/decoders, memory controllers/training, boot flows, or power management Deep understanding of computer architecture, including processors, buses, memory hierarchies, and interconnects.