Job Title: Firmware Software Engineer IV
Location:  Redmond, WA (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months

Summary:
The research team at Reality Labs is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware for a custom SoC.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop firmware to integrate display pipeline with off the shelf displays
• Develop firmware to interface with hardware acceleration blocks, including embedded DSPs
• Develop firmware to transfer data to/from a host PC over PCIe
• Develop PC-based test applications to demonstrate firmware functionality
• Test the developed firmware with the hardware
• Document designs and performance analysis

Must have skills:

• 8+ years experience in Firmware or Embedded Software Development in C/C++
• 2+ years experience developing firmware with multi-core SoCs or MCUs
• Experience with Zephyr OS, Embedded Linux or other RTOS
• Ability to work autonomously with little or no supervision
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced environment where job duties may change frequently
• Experience with synchronization and IPC for multi-core embedded systems

Nice to have skills:

• Experience with lightweight multi-threaded RTOSes like Zephyr
• Familiarity with PCIe and Linux (on a PC) for high speed transfer to/from a SoC
• Familiarity with early stages of ASIC post-silicon validation
• Experience with Tensilica DSPs (P6, Vision 130)
• Experience with video/graphics systems
• Experience with embedded Pytorch models and Executorch
• Low power optimization of embedded systems
• Strong technical writing skills

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 100.00/hr.