Silicon Firmware Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
Join our team as a Silicon Firmware Engineer, where you will design, develop, and optimize low-level software for embedded systems. You will work closely with hardware engineers to shape firmware architecture, drive hardware bring-up, and ensure seamless integration across the full embedded stack. Your responsibilities will include embedded software development, RTOS application and driver development, software/hardware co-design, system verification, embedded security, testing and automation, collaboration and documentation. This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment that requires flexibility to occasionally work extended hours or weekends during critical periods.
Missions
- Plan, implement, and verify low-level software for embedded systems, including BSP, firmware drivers, and ROM code.
- Develop device drivers for accelerators and heterogeneous multi-processor platform applications, as well as system services for operating systems such as Zephyr RTOS or FreeRTOS.
- Design and implement security mechanisms at the firmware level, including secure boot, trusted execution environments (TEE), and control flow integrity to ensure robust protection across the platform.
Profil recherché
- Embedded C Programming: Strong proficiency in C for embedded systems development; experience with Rust is a plus- Automation Tools: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools
- Scripting: Practical experience with scripting tools and languages such as Bash, awk, Python, Makefiles, and Tcl
- Version Control: Expertise with Git or similar version control systems
- Embedded Architectures: Familiarity with ARM Corstone reference designs, ARM Cortex processors, and their associated toolchains
- Debugging Tools: Proficiency with debugging tools like JTAG, GDB, and serial debuggers
- Low Power Design: Understanding of low-power design principles, energy-efficient algorithms, and power profiling tools
- Experience with TrustedFirmware-M and MCUboot
- Familiarity with PSA certification processes and requirements
- Knowledge of AMBA interconnect protocols (AXI, AHB, APB)
- Experience with secure firmware updates (OTA) and bootloader development
- Knowledge of hardware protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, and GPIO
- Familiarity with hardware simulation tools and mock environments for testing
- Knowledge of embedded security and cryptographic algorithms, including Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Familiarity with 3GPP network protocols