Firmware Engineer, Staff

Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow’s future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

Staff Firmware Engineer

We are productizing advanced optical silicon and need a FW engineer as part of team scaling. We are looking for a Staff Firmware Engineer to join our Connectivity Products Group as a strong technical contributor and key member of the design team

What you'll do:

• Develop and test embedded firmware in both pre-silicon (Verilog) and post-silicon (Lab) environments
• Be an expert in Alphawave Serdes and DSP cores and develop algorithms for optimally controlling them
• Develop ASIC level control plane FW running on embedded Risc-V cores
• Work with design and marketing teams to develop firmware requirements
• Support customer and applications teams on firmware issues
• Support silicon validation and test teams on firmware issues
• Mentor the junior members of the team

What You'll Need

• BSc. or MSc. in Computer Science/Electrical/Computer engineering or a related field
• Experience with C/C++ and Python
• >7 years of experience with embedded systems like ARM, Risc-V, etc., and strong programming skills
• Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies used for digital verification
• Familiarity with hardware description languages such as SystemVerilog

Nice to have skills:

• Experience with SerDes
• Familiarity with Ethernet and/or PCIe protocols
• Familiarity with the CMIS standard
• Familiarity with version control and CI/CD systems and processes
• Knowledge of peripherals/protocols such as I2C, SPI, USB, NVME, etc.
• Fluency with bring-up tools like oscilloscope, JTAG debugger, I2C/SPI tools, etc.
• Interest and experience with open-source projects

"Hybrid work environment"

As part of our commitment to the well-being and satisfaction of our employees, we have designed a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Great compensation package
• Health Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Paid time off

Diversity & Inclusivity

Alphawave Semi is based out of one of the most diverse countries in the world. This includes differences related to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender expression and presentation, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability and socioeconomic status. To us, diversity is one our strongest assets to our organization. We commit ourselves to promoting the recognition and appreciation of our diverse and rich culture. We believe that it is critical to our success to promote freedom of thought and opinion in a respectful environment. The decisions we make are rooted by respectfully considering each other’s thoughts and opinions and by working towards a greater common goal.

Accommodation

Alphawave Semi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Indigenous People, and persons with disabilities. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If as a qualified job applicant, you request accommodation, Alphawave Semi will consult with you to provide reasonable accommodations according to your specific needs. If you wish to make a request, you will be provided an opportunity if you’re applications is selected to proceed in our hiring process.