Chip Firmware Validation Engineer

Mountain View, CAfull timeOn Site

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$185k–$245k

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Lightmatter Chip Firmware Validation Engineer at Lightmatter responsible for developing and validating device software and firmware for photonic AI processors and interconnects. Collaborate with software and hardware teams to optimize firmware and conduct validation testing.

Responsibilities

Join a tight-knit team where each individual’s contributions directly impact the success of the company and our innovative products. At Lightmatter, you’ll have the opportunity to work with people who love to build and who thrive in technically diverse environments where great ideas are valued and prioritized.
Collaborate across a multidisciplinary team including photonics, analog, digital, systems, and network experts to define the control architecture for Lightmatter's photonic interconnect products.
Drive the software and firmware validation testing for our photonic products.
Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems using tools such as GDB, JTAG, and logic analyzers.
Participate in defining product architecture and validation test plans definition to gather requirements and usability criteria.

Qualification

BS in Electrical EngineeringHands-on experience with data gatheringProficiency with PythonFamiliarity with optical test

Required

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in ASIC firmware validation.
Strong understanding of hardware-software integration.
Practical knowledge of communication and control in embedded systems, peripherals, and buses.
Experience in embedded software development.
Experience developing commercial or enterprise-level software and firmware on Linux.
Experience with Git and CMake for building and managing software projects.
Hands-on experience with data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
Proficiency with Python, C, C++ and MongoDB.

Preferred

Experience with Snowflake reporting software
Experience with environments such as CMIS and OpenBMC, and familiarity with validation and reliability/FIT(Failure in Time) testing.
Familiarity with optical test, measurement and methodologies for characterizing optical components and systems.
Experience developing firmware for photonic transceivers or similar systems.

Benefits

Dental
Vision
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

Lightmatter

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