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PHIZENIX

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Santa Clara, CA $180K–$200K Posted 2025-11-06
Salary
$180K–$200K
Type
Full-time
Experience
10+ yr
Source
Greenhouse
We are seeking a highly seasoned Lead/Manager - Embedded Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, we will lead and develop, compile, run, and debug C/C++ bare-metal, firmware, and software tests/apps targeting ARM CPUs and DSPs. You will work in pre-silicon (virtual, emulation, and FPGA platforms) and post-silicon (bring-up boards, non-form-factor) environments. Your tasks will include leading and performing unit testing, end-to-end testing of software/hardware features utilizing an established testing framework. Collaboration with multi-functional teams, including system validation, software, firmware, and hardware teams, is crucial to complete pre-silicon and post-silicon test plans successfully. Additionally, you will build automation scripts and set up regression testing to ensure the robustness of our systems!
 
Key responsibilities:



 Provide technical leadership throughout all stages of the product development process.



 Regular client interactions and management. Including requirement refinement, scope discussions, etc.



 Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills including excellent client facing skills - the ability to work effectively with customers to define software solutions



Experience with leading teams of at least 5 engineers.



Experience leading off shore/remote teams.



Develop, Compile, Run & Debug C/C++ Bare-metal/Firmware/Software tests/apps (targeting ARM CPU’s/DSP) in Pre-Silicon (Virtual, Emulation and FPGA platforms) & Post-Silicon (Bring up boards, non-form-factor) setups



Perform unit testing, end-to-end testing of SW/HW features in pre/post silicon setups. Run tests for performance, power characterization in pre/post silicon setups. Understand HW register spec’s, Memory maps and develop/debug firmware



Work closely with members of the System Validation, Software, Firmware, Hardware teams to complete the execution of pre-silicon/post-silicon test plan. Creating automation scripts,          



Experience with custom hardware bring-up, using schematics and layout files



Comfortable with RTOS concepts (threads, synchronization, scheduling)



Develop and optimize low-level device drivers for peripherals and sensors (IMU, depth cameras, etc.)



Experience in using SW toolkits, code integration, automation using python.



Understanding of firmware architecture and build systems (e.g., CMake, Makefiles)



Experience with lab system debug with logic analyzers, scopes, meters, etc.


 
Required Skills



10+ years’ experience in developing C/C++ based embedded software, firmware.



3+ years’ experience providing technical leadership for teams of at least 5 developers.



Bachelor or master’s in science or equivalent



Comfortable with RTOS concepts (threads, synchronization, scheduling)


California Pay Range $180,000 — $200,000 USD
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