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Senior System Software Engineer - CPU SoC Boot Firmware

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$152k2026-08-10 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architect and develop boot firmware for flagship CPUs serving automotive, datacenter, and high-compute platforms.

Role type

Senior System Software Engineer (CPU SoC Boot Firmware)

Builds

Robust core boot firmware features and bootloaders for high-compute platforms

Domain

Semiconductor / Embedded Systems / Automotive / Data Center

Required skills

C programming, Python programming, Linux kernel programming, Operating system kernel programming, Hardware architecture understanding, Embedded software development, Failure analysis (FMEA/DFA), Pre-silicon simulation, Silicon verification

Preferred skills

ARM technologies, Bare metal programming, Automotive safety and security standards, AI tools (e.g., Codex), Bootloader development

Technologies

C, Python, Linux, ARM, Pre-silicon simulation platforms

Responsibilities

Define, decompose, and verify functional/safety requirements and architecture; Perform failure analysis on Bootloader functionality; Validate and verify features on pre-silicon simulation platforms; Conduct silicon verification and post-silicon support; Develop partnerships with internal and external team members.