Senior Firmware Engineer

Zodiac Solutions, Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zodiac Solutions, Inc is seeking a senior firmware engineer to support migrating enterprise platforms from Broadcom Atlas 2 to Atlas 3 PCIe switch technology. The role focuses on firmware adaptation, platform integration, validation, and sustainment to maintain existing products while enabling next‑generation capabilities.

You’ll collaborate with hardware, firmware, and architecture teams, perform hardware bring‑up, debugging, and interoperability testing, and contribute to accelerated

Qualifications

• 7+ years of firmware or embedded systems development experience.
• Strong C/C++ and Embedded Linux expertise.
• Experience with PCIe architecture and switches.
• Hands-on hardware-software integration and debugging.
• Familiarity with data center, storage, AI, or HPC platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support migration from Atlas 2 to Atlas 3 PCIe switch architecture across platforms.
• Develop and validate switch firmware changes for feature parity and compatibility.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and architecture teams for bring-up and troubleshooting.
• Assist with PCIe switch configuration, DMA routing, GPU-to-GPU communication, and interoperability testing.
• Perform root-cause analysis and resolve firmware and platform issues during qualification and deployment.
• Support sustainment of Atlas 2-based platforms during Atlas 3 migration.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Firmware development

Low-level debugging

PCIe

Tools

Broadcom PCIe switches Atlas/PEX

Job description

Looking for a senior firmware engineer to support the migration of multiple enterprise platforms from Broadcom Atlas 2 to Atlas 3 PCIe switch technology. This initiative requires firmware adaptation, platform integration, validation, and sustainment support to ensure continuity of existing products while enabling next‑generation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support migration from Atlas 2 to Atlas 3 PCIe switch architecture across multiple platforms.
• Develop and validate switch firmware changes required for feature parity and platform compatibility.
• Work with hardware, firmware, and architecture teams to support board bring‑up, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with PCIe switch configuration, DMA routing, GPU‑to‑GPU communication, and interoperability testing.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and resolve firmware and platform issues during qualification and deployment.
• Support sustainment of Atlas 2‑based platforms while Atlas 3 migration activities are underway.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of firmware or embedded systems development experience.
• Strong C/C++ and Embedded Linux expertise.
• Experience with PCIe architecture, PCIe switches, and server platform firmware.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware‑software integration and low‑level debugging.
• Familiarity with data center, storage, AI, or HPC platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Broadcom PCIe switch technologies (Atlas/PEX family).
• Knowledge of UEFI, BMC/XClarity, Redfish, CXL, GPUs, and accelerator‑based systems.
• Experience working with OEM server platforms and platform validation teams.

Success Criteria

• Minimal disruption to existing Atlas 2 products.
• Accelerated qualification, improved platform stability, and timely product readiness.