Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer - Networking PAM4 DSP/ODSP/AEC/MicroLED
Core
Lead architecture, design, and development of embedded C firmware for controlling complex DSP hardware in pluggable optical modules for data centers and AI clusters.
Role type
Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer (Networking/DSP)
Builds
Embedded firmware for RISC-V-based multi-core MCUs, C SDKs, and test infrastructure for optical DSP products.
Domain
Semiconductor / Optical Networking / Data Infrastructure
Required skills
Embedded C/C++ firmware development, Technical leadership, Architecture design, Memory-mapped hardware interfaces, Root cause analysis, Cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
RISC-V architecture, SERDES/IM-DD/Coherent DSP, Mixed-signal control, Bare-metal/RTOS, Python, FPGA/Verilog, Signal processing
Technologies
C, C++, Python, RISC-V, Git, Linux, GDB, Clang/GCC, Verilog, Oscilloscopes
Responsibilities
Lead firmware architecture and development for DSP control blocks, Mentor engineers and conduct code reviews, Translate customer/standards specs into requirements, Coordinate cross-functional milestones and Agile sprints, Lead technical discussions with tier-1 customers, Debug complex hardware/software issues
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & project coordination
