Senior Embedded Firmware Lead - High-Speed SerDes/Photonics

Ayar Labs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayar Labs is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer specializing in Embedded Firmware in San Jose, CA. You will be instrumental in driving firmware development from inception to customer deployment, working with cross-functional teams to optimize high-speed SerDes interfaces.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, and expertise in embedded firmware development, especially with bare-metal systems. A competitive salary range is offered, alongside a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven expertise in bare-metal embedded firmware development.
• Hands-on, proactive approach in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware.
• Collaborate with multiple teams on control algorithms.
• Write unit tests and maintain firmware quality.
• Debug hardware-firmware interactions.
• Maintain clear technical documentation.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

Programming in C

Microcontrollers

Debugging tools

Git

CI/CD tools

Scripting with Python

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Make-based build flows

Job description

Ayar Labs is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer specializing in Embedded Firmware in San Jose, CA. You will be instrumental in driving firmware development from inception to customer deployment, working with cross-functional teams to optimize high-speed SerDes interfaces.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, and expertise in embedded firmware development, especially with bare-metal systems. A competitive salary range is offered, alongside a commitment to equal opportunity employment.