Firmware Development & Validation Engineer

UST; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

UST is seeking a seasoned Firmware Development & Validation Engineer to join our hardware and system validation team in Mountain View, CA. You will develop embedded firmware, create C++ drivers for high-speed interfaces, and lead validation activities across emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium.

You will also build Python automation frameworks for validation and regression, debug complex hardware–firmware interactions, and collaborate with hardware, silicon, and platform teams to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of firmware development and validation in embedded environments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in embedded systems and firmware development.
• Proficiency in Python automation and C++ for firmware and driver development.
• Solid understanding of PCIe, UART, UMA, and related system interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with firmware validation methodologies and system-level debugging.
• Experience with emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium.
• Strong Python scripting for automation and validation framework development.
• Good understanding of hardware-software interaction and debugging techniques.
• Experience in root cause analysis and issue triaging.
• Experience in pre-silicon validation and emulation-based verification environments.
• Knowledge of boot flow, memory initialization, and low-level system architecture.
• Exposure to performance validation and stress testing.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD for firmware validation.
• Experience in data center, SoC, or high-performance computing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate firmware for embedded platforms with focus on system-level functionality.
• Develop and debug C++ based drivers for high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, UART, and UMA.
• Execute firmware validation activities including test planning, test case development, automation, and regression execution.
• Perform system-level validation using emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium.
• Develop Python-based automation frameworks for firmware validation and regression suites.
• Debug complex hardware-firmware interaction issues using logs, trace tools, and protocol analyzers.
• Collaborate with hardware, silicon, and platform teams to ensure feature readiness and issue resolution.
• Support bring-up activities, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to validation documentation, coverage tracking, and quality metrics reporting.

Skills

C++

Firmware development

Embedded systems

CI/CD

Firmware validation

Python

GitHub

Issue analysis

System configuration

Workflow automation

Diagnostics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics & Communication / CS / EE

Tools

Zebu

Palladium

PCIe

UART

Job description

Role description

Firmware Development & Validation Engineer

The Role

UST is seeking a highly skilled Firmware Development & Validation Engineer to join our hardware and system validation team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing embedded firmware and validating functionality across various platforms, ensuring reliability, performance, and compliance with design specifications.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and validate firmware for embedded platforms with focus on system-level functionality.
• Develop and debug C++ based drivers for high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, UART, and UMA.
• Execute firmware validation activities including test planning, test case development, automation, and regression execution.
• Perform system-level validation using emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium.
• Develop Python-based automation frameworks for firmware validation and regression suites.
• Debug complex hardware-firmware interaction issues using logs, trace tools, and protocol analyzers.
• Collaborate with hardware, silicon, and platform teams to ensure feature readiness and issue resolution.
• Support bring-up activities, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to validation documentation, coverage tracking, and quality metrics reporting.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

Required

• 8+ years of experience in firmware development and validation in embedded environments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience in embedded systems and firmware development.
• Proficiency in Python automation and C++ for firmware and driver development.
• Solid understanding of PCIe, UART, UMA, and related system interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with firmware validation methodologies and system-level debugging.
• Experience working on emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium.
• Strong Python scripting skills for automation and validation framework development.
• Good understanding of hardware-software interaction and debugging techniques.
• Experience in root cause analysis and issue triaging.
• Experience in pre-silicon validation and emulation-based verification environments.
• Knowledge of boot flow, memory initialization, and low-level system architecture.
• Exposure to performance validation and stress testing.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD for firmware validation.
• Experience working in data center, SoC, or high-performance computing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Location & Compensation

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Mountain View, CA

Compensation Range: $94,000 - $141,000

Who We Are

Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients' organizations-delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

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Skills

C++, Firmware Development, Embedded Systems, CI/CD, Firmware Validation, GitHub, Issue Analysis, Python, System Configuration, Workflow Automation, Diagnostics

Benefits

Compensation range: $ 94,000.00 to 141,000.00 per year

AI Recruitment Statement

As part of our recruitment process, UST may use AI or automated tools to support activities such as application screening, scheduling, or interview assistance. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team. Where applicable law requires it, further notice will be provided separately.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.