SoC Firmware Engineer

Espace

Saratoga (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health & wellness benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Continuous learning and development

Flexible work hours (where applicable)

Sponsorship not available for non‑US

Job summary

E‑Space is building a cutting‑edge, space‑grade IoT platform and seeks an experienced embedded software engineer for our Saratoga office. You will work on low‑level firmware, device drivers, and system services across Zephyr/FreeRTOS environments, collaborating with hardware teams to ensure robust software/ hardware integration.

The role emphasizes security, hardware interaction, and automated testing within CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

Proficient in Embedded C; Rust is a plus.
Experience with Bash, Python, Makefiles, and Tcl scripting.
Familiarity with ARM toolchains and cores.
Understanding of low‑power design and power profiling.
Strong debugging with JTAG and GDB tooling.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows.
Knowledge of secure firmware concepts and OTA updates.
Experience with PSA and MCUboot is a plus.
Knowledge of AMBA, SPIs, I2Cs, UARTs, and GPIOs.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and verify low‑level embedded software and firmware.
Develop device drivers for accelerators and multi‑processor platforms.
Design software‑hardware interfaces and data flows.
Perform verification for firmware/hardware interactions.
Implement security features like secure boot and TEE.
Develop hardware‑in‑the‑loop tests and CI pipelines.
Collaborate with hardware teams for integrated testing.
Prepare technical documentation and test reports.

Skills

Embedded C

Rust

Scripting (Bash, Python, Makefiles, Tk

Debugging (JTAG, GDB)

CI/CD pipelines

Git version control

Embedded security concepts

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ARM Corstone

ARM Cortex toolchains

JTAG

GDB

Serial debuggers

AMBA (AXI, AHB, APB)

SPI/I2C/UART/GPIO

Job description

Overview

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place! E‑Space bridges Earth and space to enable hyper‑scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly‑advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

Role

This is a full‑time, exempt position based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay for this position is $150,000 – $220,000 annually, with total compensation determined by experience and skills.

Responsibilities

Embedded Software Development: Plan, implement, and verify low‑level software for embedded systems, including BSP, firmware drivers, and ROM code.
RTOS Application and Driver Development: Develop device drivers for accelerators and heterogeneous multi‑processor platform applications, and system services for operating systems such as Zephyr RTOS or FreeRTOS.
Software/Hardware Co‑design: Plan hardware accelerator usage models and software interfaces, including register definitions, task orchestration, and data flows.
System Verification: Perform verification tasks related to firmware and hardware interactions, such as data flow profiling and hardware benchmarking.
Embedded Security: Design and implement security mechanisms at the firmware level, including secure boot, trusted execution environments (TEE), and control flow integrity.
Hardware Simulation and Emulation: Verify software functionality and hardware interactions using simulation and emulation environments, including Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop setups and hardware debugging tools.
Continuous Integration and Test Frameworks: Develop and maintain test frameworks and test vectors for embedded systems; integrate automated testing pipelines with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
Hardware Interaction: Work closely with hardware teams to ensure seamless software‑hardware integration and accurate testing scenarios.
Documentation: Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including testing procedures, logs, and reports for software and hardware validation.

Qualifications

Strong proficiency in Embedded C programming; experience with Rust is a plus.
Practical experience with scripting tools and languages such as Bash, awk, Python, Makefiles, and Tcl.
Familiarity with ARM Corstone reference designs, ARM Cortex processors, and associated toolchains.
Understanding of low‑power design principles, energy‑efficient algorithms, and power profiling tools.
Proficiency with debugging tools like JTAG, GDB, and serial debuggers.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
Expertise with Git or similar version control systems.
Experience with TrustedFirmware‑M and MCUboot.
Familiarity with PSA certification processes and requirements.
Experience with secure firmware updates (OTA) and bootloader development.
Knowledge of AMBA interconnect protocols (AXI, AHB, APB).
Knowledge of hardware protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, and GPIO.
Familiarity with hardware simulation tools and mock environments for testing.
Knowledge of embedded security and cryptographic algorithms, including Post‑Quantum Cryptography.
Familiarity with 3GPP network protocols.
Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.