Senior Firmware Validation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Deploy validation tests on silicon, lead bring‑up activities, and debug failures across the hardware/software boundary.
• Develop automated test frameworks and regression suites in Python to maximize validation coverage and efficiency.
• Validate and stress‑test firmware components and communication interfaces, identifying, isolating, and root‑causing deep and complex defects.
• Analyze test results, characterize failures, and provide actionable feedback to architects and RTL design engineers.
• Build reusable, scalable test and validation infrastructure, accommodating continuous improvement of test methodologies and best practices.

• Bachelor's (BS) or Master's (MS) degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Hands‑on experience in firmware development, embedded systems engineering, or firmware/silicon validation.
• Strong proficiency in bare metal /embedded C/C++, with a solid grasp of OS concepts, interrupt handling, and memory management.
• Strong proficiency in Python for building scalable, automated test frameworks from scratch.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse design teams.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and diagnostic skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Exceptional organizational skills, high self‑motivation.

• Experience modeling devices and peripherals in software‑based platforms such as QEMU.
• Experience validating RISC‑V or other high‑performance CPU cores.
• Experience with system bring‑up, board design, characterization, and failure analysis.
• Experience with system IP integration, and CPU debug tools (e.g., JTAG).
• Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated regression.

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package
• Technical Leadership Opportunity
• Collaboration with talented engineers passionate about cutting‑edge CPU technologies
• Work on advanced chiplet‑based architectures using the most advanced semiconductor process nodes and packaging technologies available
• Opportunities for professional growth in an innovative startup environment
• A flexible and inclusive work culture based in Portland, OR, Austin, TX or Guadalajara, MX