Engineer, Firmware - lumotive

Polluxa, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumotive in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a recent graduate or engineer for embedded firmware on a next-generation Mixed signal ASIC/SoC for optical circuit switching. You will gain hands-on exposure to embedded systems, firmware development, RTOS environments, and hardware bring-up while collaborating with hardware, software, and system teams to deliver production-quality firmware.

This entry-level role focuses on developing and supporting firmware modules, drivers, and interfaces for I2C, SPI,

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or engineers with up to one year of experience; hands-on exposure to embedded systems and firmware development.
• Experience with embedded firmware in RTOS environments; willingness to learn across hardware, software and system teams.
• Interest in hardware bring-up and system integration for ASIC/SoC platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware modules for processor-based systems and ASIC/SoC platforms.
• Assist in implementation, integration, and debugging of firmware features under guidance from senior engineers.
• Support development and validation of drivers and interfaces for embedded peripherals such as I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, DMA, and related hardware modules.
• Participate in RTOS-based firmware development activities including task creation, scheduling, and debugging.
• Support board bring-up activities and system-level integration and validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate firmware components into the overall system architecture.
• Assist in debugging firmware and hardware interaction issues.
• Write unit tests and participate in system-level testing and validation activities.

Skills

Firmware development

Embedded systems

RTOS

C/C++ programming

Hardware bring-up

Tools

I2C

SPI

UART

GPIO

DMA

Job description

Lumotive is pioneering the era of programmable optics—where light is controlled as intelligently and flexibly as software.

At the heart of this transformation is a once-in-a-generation innovation: a flat CMOS-based “general purpose optic.” Lumotive’s Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) beam forming chips can be programmed to function as a beam steering mirror, a lens, mirror, a beam splitter—or any optical function—replacing bulky and mechanical optical components with a fully digital, reconfigurable semiconductor . This breakthrough lays the foundation for a massive shift in multiple technologies—from 3D sensing and imaging to optical networking, free space optical communication, and beyond. Like the shift from analog to digital in electronics, programmable optics will reshape industries from robotics, self-driving cars, AI, defense, and healthcare.

Lumotive’s first commercial application is in LiDAR, where its software-defined beam steering chips are already enabling compact, high-performance, solid-state sensors. These sensors are being deployed today in smart infrastructure, robotics, and mobility systems through leading module makers and solution integrators.

With more than 200 patents and growing commercial traction, Lumotive is delivering the world’s first digital platform for light—and redefining what’s possible in the optical age.

Job Description:

Join our firmware team to develop and support embedded software for next-generation Mixed signal ASIC/SoC for Optical circuit switching platform. This role is ideal for recent graduates or engineers with up to one year of experience who want hands-on exposure to embedded systems, firmware development, RTOS environments, and hardware bring-up. You will work closely with experienced engineers across hardware, software, and system teams to develop production-quality firmware and gain practical experience with embedded platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware modules for processor-based systems and ASIC/SoC platforms.
• Assist in implementation, integration, and debugging of firmware features under guidance from senior engineers.
• Support development and validation of drivers and interfaces for embedded peripherals such as I²C, SPI, UART, GPIO, DMA, and related hardware modules.
• Participate in RTOS-based firmware development activities including task creation, scheduling, and debugging.
• Support board bring-up activities and system-level integration and validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate firmware components into the overall system architecture.
• Assist in debugging firmware and hardware interaction issues.
• Write unit tests and participate in system-level testing and validation activities.