Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 8+ years

Education BS, MS, or PhD in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves defining and driving firmware architecture for next-generation SoCs, focusing on boot processes, safety, and hardware integration.

Key Responsibilities

Define firmware architecture
Collaborate on SoC integration
Specify boot and firmware interfaces
Implement safety-compliant firmware
Analyze performance and reliability trade-offs

Technical Overview

Focus on firmware development, boot flow design, functional safety compliance, and system-level integration for ARM and x86 platforms using modeling and automation tools.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior SoC architect with extensive experience in firmware, boot flows, and functional safety standards like ISO 26262, with a strong background in ARM and x86 architectures.

Must-Have Skills

Experience with ARM and x86 SoC boot flowsFirmware development for SoCsFunctional safety complianceLow-level driversHardware abstraction layers

Nice-to-Have Skills

Secure bootPower-on initializationInterconnect protocolsSecurity strategiesReliability strategies

Tools & Platforms

ARMx86Interconnect protocolsModeling toolsAutomation tools

Required Skills

SoC ArchitectureBoot FlowsFirmware DevelopmentARMx86Functional SafetyISO 26262DriversHardware AbstractionInterconnect ProtocolsPower ManagementSecurityReliabilityModelingAutomationCPython

Hard Skills

SoC ArchitectureBoot FlowsFirmware DevelopmentARMx86Functional SafetyISO 26262Low-level DriversHardware Abstraction LayersInterconnect ProtocolsAXIPower ManagementSecurityReliabilityModelingAutomationCPython

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunicationCross-functional CollaborationInfluencing Architecture DecisionsProblem-solving

Certifications

Required

ISO 26262

Industry & Role

Industry Semiconductors & Electronics

Job Function SoC Firmware & Architecture Engineer

Keywords for Your Resume

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with ARM or x86 firmware, No experience with ISO 26262 or functional safety, Insufficient background in low-level driver development

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