Staff, Firmware Engineer

Job Title

Staff, Firmware Engineer

Role Summary

Senior embedded firmware engineer responsible for low-level C/C++ firmware development, board bring-up, and debugging across microcontrollers and SoCs. The role works at the hardware–software boundary and collaborates with hardware, board, and system software teams to take platforms from early bring-up through validation and production.

Experience Level

Senior (Staff). The posting indicates a senior-level contributor; the company assesses candidates during interview to determine exact level and offer. Specific years of experience are not stated.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and debug low-level firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Perform board bring-up, develop boot, power, and reset sequences, and validate hardware platforms.
• Use lab and debugging tools to diagnose issues across hardware and software boundaries.
• Drive firmware architecture, platform bring-up, validation, and production support.
• Develop and maintain tests, automation, and continuous-integration workflows for firmware.
• Participate in design reviews, define testing strategies, and set engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers, provide technical leadership, and contribute to cross-functional collaboration.
• Investigate complex, ambiguous problems and deliver practical, reliable solutions with tradeoffs in mind.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and characteristics:

• Proven experience writing and debugging low-level firmware in C/C++ for embedded systems and SoCs.
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up and developing boot/power/reset sequences.
• Strong hardware–software debugging skills using lab instrumentation and debug tools.
• Experience with RTOS and/or Embedded Linux and with developing automated tests and CI for firmware.
• Ability to lead technical efforts, contribute to design reviews, and mentor other engineers.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with RISC-V platforms or custom CPU designs.
• Familiarity with production validation, scalability, and reliability engineering for embedded platforms.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Tenstorrent

Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States

Tenstorrent is a technology company focused on designing innovative computing solutions. They are known for their expertise in the development of advanced hardware, including ASICs and SoCs, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency in various applications.