UST · 7 hours ago
Firmware Validation Engineer
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$81K/yr - $122K/yr
8+ years expUST is a mission-driven company that transforms lives through technology. They are seeking a highly skilled Firmware Development & Validation Engineer to validate and develop embedded firmware across various platforms, ensuring reliability and compliance with design specifications.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain SoC-level firmware components using C
Implement low-level firmware modules including initialization, configuration, interrupt handling, and peripheral control
Work closely with hardware and silicon teams for bring-up, feature enablement, and issue resolution
Develop and enhance Python-based automation frameworks for firmware validation and regression testing
Create test plans, develop validation scripts, and execute regression suites to ensure firmware stability and functionality
Debug and resolve firmware issues across hardware–software boundaries
Support silicon bring-up, board validation, and system integration activities
Contribute to performance tuning, optimization, and reliability improvements
Maintain documentation for firmware design, validation coverage, and defect tracking
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency in C programming for firmware development at SoC level
Solid understanding of embedded systems architecture and hardware-software interaction
Experience in SoC bring-up and low-level debugging
Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and validation framework development
Experience in debugging tools (JTAG, trace tools, logs, protocol analyzers)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex system-level issues
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
8 years of experience in Firmware Development with exposure to validation and automation
Experience working in SoC or embedded product development environments
Preferred
Experience with bootloaders, memory subsystems, interrupts, and peripheral drivers
Familiarity with validation methodologies, regression frameworks, and CI/CD environments
Exposure to performance testing and stress validation
Experience working in silicon development or semiconductor environments
Knowledge of high-speed interfaces (PCIe, UART, I2C, SPI, etc.)
Benefits
10 days of paid vacation per year
6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
10 paid holidays
Paid bereavement leave
Jury duty
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Accidental death and disability insurance
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Voluntary short-term disability benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses
Company
UST
UST is a Digital Transformations Solutions Provider.
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Funding
Current Stage
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$250MKey Investors
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2018-06-27Private Equity· $250M
Leadership Team
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CEO
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