Firmware Development Engineer

Jerusalem, Israel💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop firmware for multi-protocol high-speed SERDES (up to 256Gbps) governing DSP and analog blocks, ensuring seamless interface management with higher-level system layers.

Role type

Experienced Firmware Development Engineer (Embedded/PHY)

Builds

High-speed SERDES PHY technologies (Ethernet, PCIe, OIF, JESD, PON)

Domain

Semiconductor / High-speed communication / Signal processing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Embedded/firmware development (C/C++), Signal processing, Communication systems, PHY bring-up and debugging, HW-FW integration

Preferred skills

Tensilica / RISC-V experience, Verilog knowledge, Multi-protocol PHY development

Technologies

C, C++, Verilog, Tensilica, RISC-V

Responsibilities

Develop firmware for SERDES DSP and analog blocks; Implement and integrate signal-processing and communication algorithms; Support PHY bring-up, debugging, and system-level validation; Collaborate with analog, logic design, and system teams for HW-FW integration

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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