Sr. System Control Firmware Engineer
Ampere Computing
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Ampere Computing is growing and is seeking a collaborative, driven System Control Firmware Engineer to help develop the firmware that powers our Arm®-based server SoCs.
In this role, you will take meaningful ownership of critical system-control functionality, contribute across the product lifecycle—from pre-silicon development through post-silicon bring-up—and make highly visible contributions to your team and the company.
Qualifications
- BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS with 5+ years relevant experience, or MS with 3+ years.
- At least 3 years hands-on C programming for embedded or systems software.
- Knowledge of SPI, I2C, I3C, DDR3/DDR4/DDR5, PCIe.
- Experience with firmware, BIOS/UEFI, Linux and/or Windows software.
- Multi-threaded programming and concurrent software design experience.
- Arm 32/64-bit platform bring-up and boot sequences.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain System Control Processor firmware for Ampere Arm server SoCs.
- Create and maintain technical specifications, design docs, and engineering artifacts.
- Develop real-time, multi-threaded software and device drivers in an RTOS environment.
- Integrate firmware into virtual platforms and debug functional issues.
- Collaborate with hardware teams to validate pre-silicon software on emulation platforms.
- Lead post-silicon firmware bring-up, validation, and issue resolution.
- Debug, root-cause, and resolve issues spanning firmware, OS, and subsystems.
- Support multiple platforms/projects for internal teams and external customers.
- Work with Field Application Engineers to investigate customer issues.
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Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing by developing SoCs and platform solutions focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute. As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable AI compute for cloud, edge, and physical applications.
AI is showing up in essentially every part of the technology landscape, and we’re focused on delivering the performance, efficiency, and reliability those workloads require. Ampere is building compute silicon and platforms for AI applications spanning a broad range of industries. We focus on solving exciting challenges in areas such as robotics and automotive, among others, but the core of our work is enabling efficient AI at scale and across multiple application domains.
Ampere Computing is growing and is seeking a collaborative, driven System Control Firmware Engineer to help develop the firmware that powers our Arm®-based server SoCs. In this role, you will take meaningful ownership of critical system-control functionality, contribute across the product lifecycle—from pre-silicon development through post-silicon bring-up—and make highly visible contributions to your team and the company.
- Design, develop, and maintain System Control Processor firmware for Ampere Arm® server SoCs.
- Create and maintain technical specifications, design documents, and other engineering documentation.
- Develop reliable, real-time, multi-threaded software and device drivers in an RTOS environment.
- Integrate firmware into virtual-platform environments and debug functional issues.
- Partner with hardware design teams to enable and validate pre-silicon software on hardware emulation platforms.
- Lead post-silicon firmware bring-up, validation, and issue resolution.
- Debug, root-cause, and resolve software issues spanning firmware, operating systems, and related subsystems.
- Support multiple platforms and projects for internal teams and external customers.
- Collaborate with Field Application Engineers to investigate and resolve customer issues.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of hands‑on C programming experience, with demonstrated strength in developing embedded or systems software.
- Knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols such as SPI, I2C, I3C, DDR3/DDR4/DDR5, and PCIe.
- Experience developing firmware, BIOS/UEFI, Linux, and/or Windows software.
- Experience with multi-threaded programming and concurrent software design.
- Strong analytical, debugging, validation, and test‑methodology skills.
- Experience with 32‑bit and 64‑bit Arm® architectures, including Arm® platform bring‑up and boot sequences.
The following experience is a plus:
- Knowledge of platform security, cryptography, secure boot, and trusted‑execution concepts.
- Experience developing software for RTOS environments, particularly Zephyr.
- Familiarity with source control, continuous integration, and issue‑tracking tools such as Git, Jenkins, Bugzilla, and Jira.
- Experience with Kconfig, DeviceTree, and CMake.
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $147,000 and $220,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $159,000 and $239,000.
Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.
Benefit highlights include:
- Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
- Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
- A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process. Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.
#LI-Hybrid #LI-DR #LI-Hybrid
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
Invent the future with us.
Ampere Computing is growing and is seeking a collaborative, driven System Control Firmware Engineer to help develop the firmware that powers our Arm®-based server SoCs. In this role, you will take meaningful ownership of critical system-control functionality, contribute across the product lifecycle—from pre-silicon development through post-silicon bring-up—and make highly visible contributions to your team and the company.
- Design, develop, and maintain System Control Processor firmware for Ampere Arm® server SoCs.
- Create and maintain technical specifications, design documents, and other engineering documentation.
- Develop reliable, real-time, multi-threaded software and device drivers in an RTOS environment.
- Integrate firmware into virtual-platform environments and debug functional issues.
- Partner with hardware design teams to enable and validate pre-silicon software on hardware emulation platforms.
- Lead post-silicon firmware bring-up, validation, and issue resolution.
- Debug, root‑cause, and resolve software issues spanning firmware, operating systems, and related subsystems.
- Support multiple platforms and projects for internal teams and external customers.
- Collaborate with Field Application Engineers to investigate and resolve customer issues.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of hands‑on C programming experience, with demonstrated strength in developing embedded or systems software.
- Knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols such as SPI, I2C, I3C, DDR3/DDR4/DDR5, and PCIe.
- Experience developing firmware, BIOS/UEFI, Linux, and/or Windows software.
- Experience with multi-threaded programming and concurrent software design.
- Strong analytical, debugging, validation, and test‑methodology skills.
- Experience with 32‑bit and 64‑bit Arm® architectures, including Arm® platform bring‑up and boot sequences.
The following experience is a plus:
- Knowledge of platform security, cryptography, secure boot, and trusted‑execution concepts.
- Experience developing software for RTOS environments, particularly Zephyr.
- Familiarity with source control, continuous integration, and issue‑tracking tools such as Git, Jenkins, Bugzilla, and Jira.
- Experience with Kconfig, DeviceTree, and CMake.
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $147,000 and $220,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $159,000 and $239,000.
Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.
Benefit highlights include:
- Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
- Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
- A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process. Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.
#LI-Hybrid #LI-DR #LI-Hybrid
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
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