Principal Firmware Engineer

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced firmware engineer to design and implement firmware for embedded audio DSP/SoC systems. You will work closely with hardware, QA and product teams to ensure seamless integration and robust performance.

The role requires deep expertise in C/assembly, DSP optimization, and driver development, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and drive best practices across FW/SW teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in electronics/electrical/computer science engineering or related fields.
• 14+ years of experience in firmware development and embedded systems.
• Strong expertise in fixed point and floating point DSP under memory/MIPS constraints.
• Knowledge/experience in embedded AI/ML is a plus.
• C and assembly proficiency; Python a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement firmware for embedded audio DSP/SoC systems, including low-level drivers and DSP algorithms.
• Collaborate with product definers, hardware, QA and product teams to ensure firmware compatibility with hardware designs.
• Develop comprehensive test plans to verify firmware functionality.
• Debug hardware/firmware integration issues using debug tools and troubleshoot complex problems.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and support for existing firmware to ensure reliability and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices for FW/SW development.

Skills

Firmware development

Embedded systems

Audio DSP/SoC

C and assembly

Debug tools

Version control

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in electronics/electrical/computer science

Tools

UART

SPI

I2C

I2S/TDM

JTAG

GDB

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

Job description

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together can change the way the world communicates.

Job Description:

Description

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together can change the way the world communicates.

Responsibilities

• Architecting and implementing firmware solutions for embedded audio DSP/SoC systems, including low-level drivers, audio decoders, and audio DSP/AI algorithms.
• Work with product definers, hardware engineers, QA, and product teams to ensure firmware compatibility with hardware designs.
• Developing comprehensive test plans and procedures to verify firmware functionality.
• Debugging hardware/firmware integration issues by utilizing debugging tools to analyze firmware behavior and troubleshoot complex problems.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and support for existing firmware, including troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving issues as needed to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices for FW/SW development

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in electronics/electrical/computer science engineering or related fields.
• 14+ years of experience in firmware development, embedded system, audio DSP/SoC and related areas.
• Strong expertise in implementation and optimization of fixed point (and floating point) audio DSP algorithms under constrained Memory and MIPS resources.
• Knowledge/Experience in embedded AI/ML algorithms is a plus.
• Proficiency in C and assembly language. Experience with Python or scripting languages is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of microcontrollers, microprocessors, FPGAs, and other embedded hardware architectures.
• Experience with bare metal programming and RTOS like FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
• Experience in writing low level drivers for peripherals like UART, SPI, I2C, I2S/TDM etc.
• Proficiency in using debug tools like JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and other debuggers.
• Ability to work with different version control systems like GIT, GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket.
• Experience with unit testing, system testing and integration testing. Ability to isolate issues in a system test environment

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Desired Experience and Skills

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.