Firmware Engineer

Bolt Graphics; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Stock options

401(k) match

Job summary

Bolt Graphics in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a talented firmware lead engineer to architect, develop, and bring up embedded firmware for advanced digital ICs. You will mentor engineers, review designs, and ensure high-quality firmware across all system components.

The ideal candidate combines deep embedded firmware expertise with leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver robust firmware for GPU execution and system control.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded firmware development in low-level microcontroller environments.
• Strong knowledge of interrupts, multi-threading, DMA, and memory management.
• Experience with device drivers and system bring-up on hardware interfaces.
• Proven leadership of complex firmware projects from concept to completion.
• Experience with PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO and related peripherals and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Shape firmware for GPU execution, scheduling, context management, and system control.
• Work with architecture, RTL, verification, validation, and systems software to define interfaces.
• Develop and maintain embedded firmware, boot software, and drivers for high-speed silicon and subsystems.
• Lead root-cause analysis during lab bring-up, qualification, manufacturing, and field returns.
• Mentor engineers through reviews and debugging.
• Collaborate with cross-Geo teams to drive program execution and deliver products.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Interrupts

Multi-threading

DMA

Memory management

Device drivers

System bring-up

Project leadership

PCIe

I2C

SPI

UART

GPIO

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Job description

Bolt Graphics is a semiconductor startup based in Sunnyvale, CA building the fastest and most efficient graphics processors. We pride ourselves on our first principles approach to solving problems. We are energized by our mission to reduce the barrier of entry for content creation and consumption. Our goal is to enable everyone to easily create, simulate and consume immersive experiences as vividly as they can imagine them.

Our Values

• Be Fearless: Unmute yourself. Test boundaries and get proven right.
• Remain Adaptable: Stay comfortable in a continuously changing world. If you’re wrong, concede and move on.
• Educate Your Ego: Selflessly collaborate towards our shared purpose.

About the role:

We are seeking a talented and experienced firmware lead engineer to architect, develop, and bring up embedded firmware for advanced digital integrated circuits. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that meet customer requirements and industry standards.

The ideal candidate combines deep embedded firmware expertise with the ability to mentor engineers, review designs, coordinate cross-functional work, and ensure consistent, high-quality firmware delivery across all system components.

What you'll do:

• You will help shape the definition, implementation, and evolution of firmware that orchestrates GPU execution, scheduling, context management, and system-level control.
• Collaborate closely with architecture, RTL design, Verification, Validation and systems software teams to drive firmware requirements and interfaces.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware, boot software, and device drivers for high-speed silicon, memory, interconnect, and power/thermal subsystems.
• Drive root-cause analysis across lab bring-up, qualification, manufacturing, and field-return scenarios.
• Mentor engineers through technical leadership, design reviews, code reviews, and debug support.
• Collaborate with cross Geo teams and drive program execution and deliver Products.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in low level microcontroller Firmware development.
• A deep understanding of interrupt schemes, multi-threading, DMA, memory management, and working in resource restricted embedded environments.
• Solid understanding of low-level software, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and system bring-up.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept to completion.
• Experience with platform initialization, low level drivers for peripherals such as PCIe, I2C, SPI, UARTs, GPIO as well as Memory Management, Scheduling, Interrupts and multi-threading.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience with custom ASIC or SoC pre-silicon verification and post-silicon bring-up.
• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for customer/vendor meetings in advance, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, and effectively collaborate within cross-functional global teams.

Compensation Range: $180,000–$230,000 per year (California). This range represents the anticipated base pay for this role based in California; the final offer may vary based on qualifications, experience, and location.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision - 100% covered premiums
• Equity - Stock Options
• 401(k) match

Bolt is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.