Firmware Engineer

Credo; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equity

Medical benefits

Job summary

Credo is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for its high-speed connectivity products, including SerDes-based retimers, DSPs, and Active Electrical Cables. You will write efficient C code that configures, calibrates, and monitors silicon, working closely with hardware, silicon, and software teams.

This role offers a competitive base salary, discretionary bonus, equity, and comprehensive medical benefits, with on-site work in San Jose, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
• Good understanding of the C programming language and embedded software development.
• Basic knowledge of SerDes concepts and high-speed signaling.
• Experience with embedded development tools such as cross-compilers, debuggers, and JTAG.
• Ability to read schematics and datasheets and to program hardware at the register level.
• Familiarity with lab equipment and hardware debugging workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Hands-on experience with SerDes bring-up, link training, or PHY tuning.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python) for test automation and lab tooling.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain embedded firmware in C for Credo’s SerDes-based retimers, DSPs, and interconnect products.
• Develop drivers and control routines for device initialization, configuration, calibration, and diagnostics at the register level.
• Support silicon bring-up and validation in the lab, debugging issues that span the hardware/firmware boundary.
• Collaborate with hardware, silicon, and software teams to define firmware requirements and resolve integration issues. Optimize firmware for performance, memory footprint, and reliability on resource-constrained embedded targets.
• Write clear documentation and participate in code reviews to maintain firmware quality.

Skills

C programming

Embedded software development

High-speed signaling

Cross-functional collaboration

Register-level programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cross-compilers

Debuggers

JTAG

Job description

We are seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for Credo’s high-speed connectivity products, including SerDes-based retimers, DSPs, and Active Electrical Cables. In this role, you will write efficient and reliable C code that configures, calibrates, and monitors our silicon, and work closely with hardware, silicon, and software teams to take products from bring-up through production.

Base salary range is $80,000 - $110,000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education, experience, training, skills, qualifications, and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

Why Credo

• Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful-future shaping projects to competitive compensation, we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact.
• People: Connection starts within. We collaborate, celebrate wins, and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
• Possibilities: Our belief shapes what’s next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy-efficient connections around the world – and our team powers new products and markets that come next.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
• Good understanding of the C programming language and embedded software development.
• Basic knowledge of SerDes concepts and high-speed signaling.
• Experience with embedded development tools such as cross-compilers, debuggers, and JTAG.
• Ability to read schematics and datasheets and to program hardware at the register level.
• Familiarity with lab equipment and hardware debugging workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with SerDes bring‑up, link training, or PHY tuning.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python) for test automation and lab tooling.

• Implement and maintain embedded firmware in C for Credo’s SerDes‑based retimers, DSPs, and interconnect products.
• Develop drivers and control routines for device initialization, configuration, calibration, and diagnostics at the register level.
• Support silicon bring‑up and validation in the lab, debugging issues that span the hardware/firmware boundary.
• Collaborate with hardware, silicon, and software teams to define firmware requirements and resolve integration issues. Optimize firmware for performance, memory footprint, and reliability on resource‑constrained embedded targets.
• Write clear documentation and participate in code reviews to maintain firmware quality.

Credo’s mission is to transform connectivity at scale through fast, reliable, and energy‑efficient system solutions. Our high-speed copper and optical interconnect products deliver industry‑leading power and performance at up to 1.6T to meet the ever‑expanding data infrastructure demands of AI.

Our product portfolio includes ZeroFlap (ZF) Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and ZF optical transceivers, OmniConnect memory solutions, and a suite of retimers and DSPs for optical and copper Ethernet and PCIe, all leveraging the PILOT diagnostic and analytics software platform. Credo innovations enable our customers to connect the systems that connect the world.

Credo is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [e-mail].