Software Engineer - Platform Technologies

SiFive; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology company in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a qualified candidate to join their tools team. This role focuses on developing essential tools for microprocessor design, requiring systems programming experience and fluency in both C++ and Python. The ideal candidate will work on simulation and build tools, ensuring comprehensive validation of designs. This position also offers a competitive benefits package, including healthcare and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have systems-level programming experience.
• Strong desire to produce correct and tested tools.
• Fluency with standard Linux-based development environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain tools required for microprocessor design.
• Work on simulation and build tools to validate designs.
• Build infrastructure around simulation flows.

Skills

Systems programming experience

Fluency in C++

Fluency in Python

Experience with Linux-based development

Experience with build tools

Test and verification methodologies

Job description

The Role

Join SiFive's tools team to develop and maintain the core tools and flows required for microprocessor design. Work on simulation and build tools to validate microprocessor designs, as well as the infrastructure around those flows. An ideal candidate will have systems-level programming experience; have built complex systems with multiple tools communicating through multiple means such as files, pipes, shared memory, databases, and REST calls; and have a strong desire to produce correct and tested tools.

Requirements

• Systems programming experience.
• Fluency in C++ and Python.
• Fluency with standard Linux-based development environments and tools.
• Experience with build tools and languages, including make and cmake.
• Test and verification methodologies for software tools.

Desired

• Above-average knowledge of processor microarchitecture.
• Detailed profiling experience.
• Experience with simulation and emulation tools, especially development of them (e.g. QEMU, etc).

Benefits

In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/incentive compensation and/or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!

Additional Information

1. This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States of America.
2. Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are authorized for access to export‑controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.

Equal Opportunity Statement

SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an E‑Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E‑Verify to pre‑screen job candidates and will comply with all E‑Verify regulations.