Lead Firmware Validation & Debug Engineer

UST; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in Mountain View, California is seeking a Firmware Validation & Debug Engineer Lead I for semiconductor software product development. You will design, develop, and validate firmware for embedded platforms, focusing on system-level functionality and reliability.

The role requires strong C++ and Python automation skills, experience with PCIe, UART, UMA, and emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium, plus collaboration across hardware teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of firmware development and validation in embedded environments.
• Strong experience with Python automation and C++ for firmware/driver development.
• Experience with emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium and system-level debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate firmware for embedded platforms with 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.

Skills

Embedded Systems

Firmware Development

C++

Python

Test Automation

Debugging

Issue Analysis

Regression Testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics & Communication

Tools

Zebu Emulation

Palladium Emulation

Job description

UST in Mountain View, California is seeking a Firmware Validation & Debug Engineer Lead I for semiconductor software product development. You will design, develop, and validate firmware for embedded platforms, focusing on system-level functionality and reliability.

The role requires strong C++ and Python automation skills, experience with PCIe, UART, UMA, and emulation platforms such as Zebu and Palladium, plus collaboration across hardware teams.