Renesas Electronics · 2 days ago
Senior Firmware Verification Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expRenesas Electronics America is seeking a mid-level PMIC Firmware Verification Engineer to join our Infrastructure Power team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will verify and validate embedded firmware used to control high-performance power management ICs for data center, AI accelerator, networking, and computing platforms.
ElectronicsManufacturingRetailSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain SystemVerilog testbenches to verify firmware behavior and firmware-hardware interaction
Run simulations and debug issues in pre-silicon environments, including RTL simulations and emulation platforms
Support post-silicon bring-up, validation, and characterization of PMIC firmware features
Assist firmware developers in implementing and debugging control algorithms, sequencing logic, telemetry, and protections
Create automated scripts (Python/Perl) to streamline verification regressions and lab bench measurements
Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers) to validate functionality and debug hardware/firmware issues
Document firmware verification flows, test plans, and test results
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues found during validation, simulation, or customer evaluation
Qualification
Required
Education: BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, OR Computer Engineering
Experience: Minimum 5 years of firmware verification experience in pre-silicon environment
Hands-on experience developing or using SystemVerilog testbenches
Working familiarity with hardware RTL or digital subsystem design
Strong programming skills in C for embedded systems
Proficiency in Python or Perl for scripting and test automation
Strong debugging ability and analytical reasoning skills
Effective written and verbal communication
Preferred
Experience with UVM or other structured verification methodologies
Familiarity with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers
Experience with emulation platforms such as FPGA-based environments or QEMU
Familiarity with debug tools such as SimVision, Verdi, or similar
Understanding of I2C, PMBus, SPI, or other low-speed bus protocols
Knowledge of digital voltage regulation, control loop behavior, and system-level power sequencing
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for firmware or simulation regression
Benefits
Flexible and inclusive work environment
Remote work option
Employee Resource Groups
Company
Renesas Electronics
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
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Funding
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2003-07-24IPO
Leadership Team
Balaji Kanigicherla
CTO & Head of Engineering
Gaurang Shah
Vice President/General Manager, Power Management Group
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