Staff / Senior / Junior Firmware Engineer

Oppstar Technology; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oppstar Technology in Penang or KL valley is seeking a Firmware Engineer to develop and verify low‑level firmware for CPU, GPU, Data Fabric and HSIO across pre- and post-silicon stages.

You will work with architects and IP leads, perform unit tests, debugging, and collaborate across distributed teams to ensure quality.

The role requires a degree in CS/CE/EE with 1+ year experience, strong C programming, and hands-on experience with hardware interfaces like JTAG and debuggers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in CS/CE/EE with 1+ year of experience.
• Experience in firmware development cycle and verification for pre-si and post-si.
• Strong C programming and debugging for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of memory interleaving, memory maps, NUMA concepts.
• Experience with debugging CPU/firmware via JTAG and debuggers.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware and enable features for Data Fabric/GPU/CPU/HSIO components, including design, docs, unit tests and debug for pre/post-silicon support.
• Collaborate with architects and IP leads to define firmware scope and milestones.
• Provide debug support in emulation, simulation and post-silicon environments.
• Coordinate with distributed teams to ensure high quality firmware lifecycle.

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems debugging

Computer architecture

Root-cause analysis

Hardware/software interface debugging

Git/Gerrit

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

JTAG

Source code debuggers

Simulation/Emulation

Git/Gerrit

Job description

Staff / Senior / Junior Firmware Engineer

As a passionate Firmware Engineer (Development & Verification), you will develop, validating and optimize low-level firmware for CPU, GPU, Data Fabric, HSIO, and designing verification solutions to ensure firmware quality throughout the SoC development lifecycle. You will contribute from pre-silicon development to post-silicon bring-up and validation.

This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy both firmware development and quality-driven verification.

Location: Penang, or KL valley

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for firmware development and feature enablement in the Data Fabric/GPU/CPU /HSIO/ component, including design, documentation, unit testing and debug for pre and post silicon support.

Work closely with architects and other IP leads to determine firmware scope and implementation details to meet firmware deliverables schedules and milestones

Engage with various teams to provide debug support in the emulation, simulation and post-silicon environment

Work with internal and external teams to ensure highest level of quality and satisfaction throughout firmware lifecycle.

Must be well-organized, technically oriented, and a self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and coordinate activities with geographically distributed technical teams.

Desire to work and succeed on fast-paced and highly dynamic environments.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent with at least 1 year of experience

Preferred experience:

Good understanding of firmware development cycle, integration and verification/validation for pre-si and post-si for SoC designs.

Expertise in low-level C programming & debugging for embedded systems.

Strong background in computer architecture with familiarity in memory interleaving, system memory maps and NUMA domain concepts.

Ability to methodically root-cause complex failure mechanisms at the IP, subsystem and/or system level.

Prior experience and/or exposure to testing platforms (Simulation and/or Emulation)

Prior involvement in board, processor, or ASIC bring-up.

Experience in hardware/software interfaces and debugging sophisticated issues in CPU and firmware using JTAG, source code debuggers and other tools.

Experience with source control systems including git/gerrit

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

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Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 51-100 employees

Oppstar Technology was founded in 2014 in the heart of Penang. In a short span of just 6 years, we have managed to grow and provide satisfaction to our clients with our wholesome design services. Currently, we are able to take full charge of development and One-Stop Shop IC design services from the beginning to the end – all the way to the tape-out processes. Our thorough design services and committed technical support has enable Oppstar to assist clients achieve important milestones during crucial times.

Oppstar Technology has established partnership with top semiconductor companies and key foundries to provide cutting edge technology node design solutions in ASIC and FPGA to our valued customers. Currently, we have successfully delivered a number of complete projects for our key clients, ranging from 55nm to 14nm deep sub-micron process technology nodes physical design and implementation. To ensure value added product development and services, Oppstar Technology prioritizes quality and timeliness in everything we do.

Oppstar Technology was founded in 2014 in the heart of Penang. In a short span of just 6 years, we have managed to grow and provide satisfaction to our clients with our wholesome design services. Currently, we are able to take full charge of development and One-Stop Shop IC design services from the beginning to the end – all the way to the tape-out processes. Our thorough design services and committed technical support has enable Oppstar to assist clients achieve important milestones during crucial times.

Oppstar Technology has established partnership with top semiconductor companies and key foundries to provide cutting edge technology node design solutions in ASIC and FPGA to our valued customers. Currently, we have successfully delivered a number of complete projects for our key clients, ranging from 55nm to 14nm deep sub-micron process technology nodes physical design and implementation. To ensure value added product development and services, Oppstar Technology prioritizes quality and timeliness in everything we do.

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