Member of Technical Staff, System Software – Runtime & Firmware

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. Build the runtime that executes compiled models on the machine, covering dispatch, data movement, and result readback .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Embedded Firmware Development, Driver Development, and Hardware-Adjacent Systems Software, with a strong focus on C/C++ and Python programming. Proven ability to lead Silicon Bring-Up and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure compatibility and performance across hardware and software.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded Firmware DevelopmentC/C++ ProgrammingLinux Driver DevelopmentSilicon Bring-Up ExperienceProtocol Design

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Hard Skills

C/C++ ProgrammingEmbedded Firmware DevelopmentLinux Driver DevelopmentProtocol DesignVersioning DisciplineDMAMemory-Mapped Register AccessBoot and Flash PathsPython EngineeringAnomaly Triage

Soft Skills

Communication of Technical Concepts

Tools & Technologies

PCIeUSBUARTSPI

Industry Keywords

Embedded SystemsHardware-Adjacent SoftwareSilicon Bring-UpPrototype HardwareData Movement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FlashLinuxPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the runtime that executes compiled models on the machine, covering dispatch, data movement, and result readback
Ensure one runtime targets both the simulated system model and real silicon so programs run on either unchanged
Design and implement bare-metal firmware on the on-device embedded processor, covering model execution and scheduling, device sequencing, and calibration
Build and maintain drivers on both sides of the host/device boundary and the protocol between them
Develop the host-side hardware abstraction layer and maintain compatibility when firmware and host software ship independently
Lead post-silicon software bring-up alongside the Hardware team
Own the software that drives test chips and close the loop between measured hardware behavior and simulation models
Collaborate with AI, System Modeling, and Hardware teams and first customers to deploy and maintain prototype hardware as the platform scales

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
7+ years of industry experience in embedded firmware, driver development, or hardware-adjacent systems software
At least one bring-up of new or prototype silicon and hardware taken from power-on to running real workloads
Expertise in C/C++ on embedded processors, including interrupts, DMA, memory-mapped register access, and boot and flash paths
Experience developing Linux drivers in kernel or user space
Demonstrated depth in at least one of PCIe, USB, UART, or SPI
Experience designing robust protocols over an imperfect physical link
Strong Python engineering alongside C/C++
Versioning discipline required when firmware, drivers, and host software each ship independently
Ability to identify, triage, and solve anomalies across silicon, board, firmware, and software
Ability to correlate measured behavior against simulation models
Excellent ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse teams across the full stack from algorithms to circuits

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class health benefits
401k matching
Truly unlimited PTO
Complimentary meals in the Mountain View office
Massive ownership and an outsized opportunity to drive change