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Firmware & Diagnostics Architect

SAN JOSE, USFull-time$186k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of firmware and diagnostic technologies for next-generation high-performance computing, prototyping, and hardware acceleration systems.

Role type

Senior IC Firmware & Diagnostics Architect

Builds

Platform firmware, system diagnostics, telemetry, observability, validation, and automated recovery frameworks

Domain

Semiconductor / High-performance computing / Hardware acceleration

Required skills

C/C++ development, system architecture, hardware/software interactions, low-level debugging, platform bring-up, system validation, hardware debugging, root-cause analysis, technical leadership

Preferred skills

Board Management Controllers (BMC), Embedded Linux, PCIe/Ethernet/DDR interfaces, FPGA-based systems, telemetry infrastructure, hardware emulation, automated validation, manufacturing diagnostics, JTAG/logic analyzers, Python/Tcl/Bash automation

Technologies

C, C++, Embedded Linux, PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, FPGA, JTAG, Python, Tcl, Bash

Responsibilities

Define platform architecture for firmware, diagnostics, and health-monitoring; Drive strategies for proactive health monitoring and predictive fault detection; Lead technical strategy for board bring-up and system validation; Solve complex system challenges through root-cause analysis; Provide technical leadership by mentoring engineers and driving engineering standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with architectural leadership