Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Lattice Semiconductor; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lattice Semiconductor in Malaysia seeks an experienced embedded software engineer to own the architecture, development, and lifecycle of device drivers for on‑chip and external peripherals. You will design and implement low‑level driver software across bootloader, OS/RTOS, and embedded Linux, and lead system bring‑up and silicon debug at the HW/SW boundary.

You will collaborate with hardware, Soft IP, systems, and validation teams on HW/SW co‑design and interface definitions, while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software and firmware development at the hardware/software boundary.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience developing and debugging device drivers, including bootloaders, embedded Linux, and RTOS-based systems.
• Experience with bare-metal and RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and familiarity with embedded Linux.
• Solid understanding of embedded processor architectures (e.g., RISC-V, ARM); FPGA-based or soft-processor platforms are a plus.
• Experience with system bring-up, early silicon debug, and HW/SW integration using JTAG or logic analyzers.
• Ability to read hardware schematics, register maps, and interface specifications.
• Experience participating in or leading code and design reviews; strong documentation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with PCIe, USB, Ethernet and scripting (e.g., Python) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, development, and lifecycle of device drivers for on-chip and external peripherals (Ethernet, PCIe, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO).
• Design and implement low-level driver software across bootloader, OS/RTOS, and embedded Linux environments.
• Lead system bring-up and early silicon debug at the HW/SW boundary, resolving complex integration issues using JTAG and logic analyzers.
• Collaborate with hardware, Soft IP, systems, and validation teams on HW/SW co-design and interface definitions.
• Drive root-cause analysis of complex issues spanning drivers, firmware, OS, and hardware for performance and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership through code and design reviews and bring-up documentation.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Device drivers

RTOS

JTAG

Embedded Linux

ARM/RISC-V

System bring-up

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

U-Boot

JTAG

Logic analyzers

Job description

Lattice Overview

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world‑class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Lattice Overview

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world‑class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results‑oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, development, and lifecycle of device drivers for on‑chip and external peripherals (Ethernet, PCIe, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO), ensuring scalability across silicon revisions and product generations.
• Design and implement low‑level driver software across bootloader, OS/RTOS, and embedded Linux environments, defining clear driver interfaces aligned with platform‑level software architecture.
• Lead system bring‑up and early silicon debug at the HW/SW boundary, resolving complex integration issues using tools such as JTAG and logic analyzers.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, Soft IP, systems, and validation teams on HW/SW co‑design, interface definition, and architectural decisions.
• Drive root‑cause analysis of complex issues spanning device drivers, firmware, operating systems, and hardware, optimizing for performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Provide technical leadership through code and design reviews and clear driver architecture and bring‑up documentation, supporting integration, validation, and long‑term sustainment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software and firmware development at the hardware/software boundary
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Hands‑on experience developing and debugging device drivers, including bootloaders (e.g., U‑Boot), embedded Linux, and RTOS‑based systems
• Experience with bare‑metal and RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and familiarity with embedded Linux
• Solid understanding of embedded processor architectures (e.g., RISC‑V, ARM); experience with FPGA‑based or soft‑processor platforms is a plus
• Experience with system bring‑up, early silicon debug, and HW/SW integration, using tools such as JTAG or logic analyzers
• Ability to read and understand hardware schematics, register maps, and interface specifications
• Experience participating in or leading code and design reviews; strong documentation and communication skills
• Familiarity with complex peripherals (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet) and scripting (e.g., Python) is a plus

Additional Information

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in:

Malaysia

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service‑driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 1,000 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win. For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com. You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.