Senior Firmware Engineer

San Francisco 7 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
Job Title: CXL Firmware Engineer Location: Milpitas, California Job Type: Full-time Department: Engineering/Firmware Development Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled CXL (Compute Express Link) Firmware Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on the development, optimization, and debugging of firmware for next-generation CXL-enabled systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in low-level firmware development, PCIe, memory subsystems, and system software for high-performance computing environments. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain firmware solutions for CXL-based devices and memory systems. • Implement and optimize firmware components supporting CXL protocol, including memory pooling, coherency, and device enumeration. • Work closely with hardware, software, and system architecture teams to ensure seamless CXL integration. • Debug and resolve firmware issues related to CXL, PCIe, and memory management using various debugging tools and techniques. • Collaborate on performance tuning and power optimization for CXL-based systems. • Stay updated on CXL specifications and contribute to industry discussions and standards where applicable. • Develop unit tests, validation frameworks, and automated testing strategies to ensure firmware quality and reliability. • Provide technical documentation and support to internal teams and external partners. Required Qualifications: • Engineer with 5+ years of experience in Linux kernel and kernel module development • Experienced in Linux support and development with knowledge in one or more of the following areas: memory management, cache and memory subsystems, schedulers, filesystems, architecture-specific code (x86, ARM, RISC-V) • Hands-on experience with high-speed protocols like PCIe/CXL is a plus • Good system knowledge and debugging mechanisms in the Linux kernel (ftrace, kdump, ktraces, ebpf, …) • Familiarity with embedded systems development at SoC / Bare Metal level. • Good knowledge of industry standards, such as BMC, IPMI, PCI/PCIe/CXL, I2C, I3C, SPD, SMBUS, ACPI and etc. • Good knowledge of OCP standards, MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, JEDC and etc. • Well organized, with good written and oral communication skills. • Self-learning skill to understand and develop good understanding of the system. Why Join Us? • Work on cutting-edge CXL technology shaping the future of memory and computing architectures. • Collaborate with industry leaders and top engineers in high-performance computing and semiconductor design. • Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities. If you are passionate about firmware development and excited to work on next-generation CXL-based systems, we would love to hear from you!