Firmware Architect, SoC/RTOS — Multi‑Core & Safety Equity

Lumotive; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with 3% contribution

Stock Options

Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 14 paid company holidays

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

A leading optics technology company in San Jose is seeking an experienced Firmware Architect to lead the architecture and development of firmware across multi-processor embedded subsystems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in firmware or hardware integration. Responsibilities include defining firmware architecture, optimizing low-power strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $145,000 to $170,000 per year with additional performance-based bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as a firmware/HW/SoC architect or senior embedded firmware engineer.
• Proven experience with multiple embedded processor subsystems and integration into ASIC/SoC.
• RTOS selection and bring-up (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX).

Responsibilities

• Own firmware architecture for multi-core embedded subsystems.
• Develop and optimize drivers and middleware.
• Implement low-power firmware strategies.

Skills

Embedded systems architecture

Firmware development

RTOS selection and bring-up

Driver development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

JTAG

Python

Job description

A leading optics technology company in San Jose is seeking an experienced Firmware Architect to lead the architecture and development of firmware across multi-processor embedded subsystems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in firmware or hardware integration. Responsibilities include defining firmware architecture, optimizing low-power strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $145,000 to $170,000 per year with additional performance-based bonuses and equity.