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Senior Principal Engineer - FW/SW Development

San JoseFull-time$180k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Architect and develop firmware and software for rack-scale AI infrastructure connectivity solutions, integrating custom silicon with high-speed interconnect protocols.

Role type

Senior Principal / Distinguished Engineer (Firmware & Software)

Builds

Intelligent Connectivity Platform (CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, UALink) for hyperscalers and AI infrastructure

Domain

Semiconductor / AI Infrastructure / High-Speed Interconnects

Required skills

C, C++, embedded firmware development, ARM SoC, custom ASIC, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, hardware-software interfaces, low-level debugging

Preferred skills

RTOS, bare-metal firmware, Python, Linux kernel, UEFI/BIOS, data center/HC domain experience

Technologies

C, C++, Python, Linux, UEFI, ARM, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, UALink

Responsibilities

Architect embedded firmware for connectivity ASICs; design host-side drivers and SDKs; define cross-product architecture strategies; partner with ASIC teams on hardware-firmware interfaces; establish CI/CD practices and coding standards; mentor engineers across teams; evaluate emerging technologies for next-gen strategies

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence