Senior Staff Platform Engineer - Embedded AI Infra On-site

Upscale; Kentucky; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Upscale, Inc. is hiring a Senior Staff Platform Engineer to own end-to-end platform software development, spanning BSPs, drivers, and user-space services for SONiC, FBOSS, and OpenBMC on x86/ARM. You will work across hardware and software to deliver production-grade infrastructure at scale.

The role requires deep embedded systems expertise, fluency across firmware, device drivers, telemetry, and validation tooling, with on-site work in Santa Clara, CA. 10+ years in related fields are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and hands-on troubleshooting for complex HW/SW systems.
• Proven testing and validation of hardware and software for performance and reliability.
• Proficient in C/C++ for embedded and systems-level development; Python and Bash for automation.
• EE background: circuit design and system integration.
• Clear written and verbal communication across disciplines.
• Strong understanding of hardware interfaces and protocols: I2C, SPI, PCIe, UART, GPIO, MDIO, JTAG. Diagnostic workflows.
• Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years in platform, diagnostic embedded firmware development.

Responsibilities

• Platform software Design and Development: Architect and develop Linux BSP, platform drivers, and user-space services for SONiC (x86), FBOSS (x86), and OpenBMC (ARM) platforms.
• Design embedded diagnostic firmware in C/C++ for hardware bring-up, manufacturing validation, and health monitoring.
• Develop ASIC-level tests and platform-level diagnostic suites; integrate diagnostics into manufacturing and field processes.
• Collaboration with hardware, firmware/software, validation, and program teams on priorities and diagnostic coverage.

Skills

HW/SW analysis

Troubleshooting

C/C++

Python

Embedded firmware

System integration

Interfacing protocols

Communication

Experience 10+ years

Education

Bachelor's or higher in EE/CE

Job description

Upscale, Inc. is hiring a Senior Staff Platform Engineer to own end-to-end platform software development, spanning BSPs, drivers, and user-space services for SONiC, FBOSS, and OpenBMC on x86/ARM. You will work across hardware and software to deliver production-grade infrastructure at scale.

The role requires deep embedded systems expertise, fluency across firmware, device drivers, telemetry, and validation tooling, with on-site work in Santa Clara, CA. 10+ years in related fields are expected.