Embedded Software Engineer - Baremetal and Bootloader

Job Title: Embedded Systems / Firmware Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Embedded Systems/Firmware Engineer to join our team . The ideal candidate will have strong experience in embedded C development, bare-metal programming, and hardware bring-up. This role requires close collaboration with hardware and ASIC design teams to support the development and validation of next-generation networking platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware using C for networking hardware platforms
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to bring up and validate new board designs
• Work closely with ASIC teams to support bring-up of custom network switch ASICs
• Design and implement diagnostic tests for platform validation and troubleshooting
• Analyze and debug hardware/software integration issues
• Interpret hardware schematics, component datasheets, and technical documentation
• Support system-level testing and performance optimization

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in C programming
• Strong experience in embedded systems development, particularly bare-metal environments
• Proven experience in hardware bring-up and debugging
• Solid understanding of hardware-software interaction
• Experience working with x86 processors
• Ability to read and understand schematics, datasheets, and user manuals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in networking systems or switch ASICs
• Familiarity with diagnostic and validation tools
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities