Xscape Photonics Inc · 18 hours ago
Senior Firmware Validation Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expXscape Photonics Inc is seeking a Senior Firmware Validation Engineer with a builder’s mindset. The primary mission is to ensure the integrity of optical modules through rigorous testing while contributing to firmware development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)SemiconductorCloud ComputingInformation TechnologyAI InfrastructureData CenterSimulation
Hiring Manager
Jainy Sanghvi, SPHR
Responsibilities
Analyze product requirements and functional specifications to design comprehensive test plans and detailed test cases for firmware validation
Collaborate with the design team to write and optimize firmware code, implement bug fixes, and develop new features for optical control
Transform complex technical requirements into sophisticated Python-based automation frameworks
Lead root-cause analysis sessions, bridging the gap between hardware, firmware, and optical physics
Rapidly pivot between high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment where requirements and hardware revisions evolve quickly
Qualification
Required
5+ years in firmware validation or embedded software development
Bachelor's degree in EE or CE and a penchant for solving complex technical problems
Expert-level Python skills for automation
Experience with C/C++ is required for your contributions to the firmware codebase
Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and standard lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, Optical Spectrum Analyzers, BERTs)
A 'fail fast, learn faster' attitude
Highly flexible and thrive in a high-pressure, rapid-growth setting
Proven track record of building automated test benches from scratch to validate hardware/firmware interactions
Preferred
Familiarity with Silicon Photonics or Optical Transceivers is highly desirable
Prior experience with STM32 family of microcontrollers is a plus
Company
Xscape Photonics Inc
Xscape is using photonics to realize scalable, high-bandwidth, energy-sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that enable the next generation of AI, ML, and simulation hardware.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$57MKey Investors
IAG Capital PartnersAltair
2024-10-15Series A· $44M
2023-08-21Seed· $3M
2022-12-20Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Vivek Raghunathan
Co-Founder and CEO
Yoshi Okawachi
Co-Founder and Head of R and D
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