Semiconductor Systems Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a highly experienced Semiconductor Software Engineer with 10+ years of industry experience to design, develop, and optimize software, firmware, and automation solutions supporting semiconductor design, verification, manufacturing, and post-silicon validation.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in C/C++, Python, EDA tools, hardware-software integration, and software architecture, with a proven track record of delivering scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE/CE or related field.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering in semiconductor or embedded systems.
• Expert in C, C++, Python.
• Experience with EDA tools, ASIC/SoC verification, silicon bring-up, or post-silicon validation.
• Strong HW-SW integration, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Experience with scripting, automation frameworks, Linux, HPC/cloud compute.
• Experience with version control, CI/CD, modern software methods.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software for semiconductor design, verification, and validation workflows.
• Architect firmware, device drivers, and low-level software for silicon platforms.
• Develop scalable automation frameworks for EDA tools, builds, and compute environments.
• Enhance post-silicon validation, debugging, and data analysis tools.
• Collaborate with hardware, ASIC, FPGA, verification, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead design discussions, code reviews, and promote best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve productivity and product quality.
• Create comprehensive design specs and development guidelines.

Skills

10+ years

C/C++

Python

EDA tools

ASIC/SoC verification

Silicon bring-up

Post-silicon validation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's

Master's or Ph.D.

Tools

Version control

CI/CD pipelines

Linux development

HPC compute

Cloud compute

Job description

Job Summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Semiconductor Software Engineer with 10+ years of industry experience to design, develop, and optimize software, firmware, and automation solutions supporting semiconductor design, verification, manufacturing, and post-silicon validation. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in C/C++, Python, EDA tools, hardware-software integration, and software architecture, with a proven track record of delivering scalable solutions for complex semiconductor platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance software solutions for semiconductor design, verification, and validation workflows.
• Architect and implement firmware, device drivers, and low-level software for advanced silicon platforms.
• Develop scalable automation frameworks and infrastructure for EDA tools, build systems, and compute environments.
• Design and enhance post-silicon validation, debugging, characterization, and data analysis tools.
• Optimize software performance, reliability, and scalability across multicore, embedded, and distributed computing environments.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, ASIC, FPGA, verification, and manufacturing engineering teams to enable successful silicon bring-up and production.
• Lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and establish software development best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, methodologies, and tools to improve engineering productivity and product quality.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, design specifications, and development guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience in semiconductor or embedded systems environments.
• Expert-level programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
• Extensive experience with EDA tools, ASIC/SoC verification, silicon bring-up, or post-silicon validation.
• Strong understanding of hardware-software integration, embedded systems, debugging techniques, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with scripting, automation frameworks, Linux development environments, and HPC or cloud-based compute infrastructure.
• Experience with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, Verilog, or VHDL.
• Knowledge of cloud-native EDA workflows, distributed computing, and AI/ML applications in semiconductor design.
• Experience with FPGA development, embedded Linux, or real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Prior experience leading engineering teams or driving large-scale technical initiatives.
• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.