Software Engineers all levels - Graduates to principal Engineer
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Job Description
The Role
We are looking for experienced software engineers to join us in Cambridge to work on ground breaking projects such as OpenTitan and Sonata.
The goal of OpenTitan is to make it possible to create highquality hardware Roots of Trust (RoT) using open source designs. Sonata is our demonstration platform for CHERIoT Ibex an extension of the Ibex CPU core that integrates CHERI memory safety features and promises a new era of highly secure embedded applications.
As an open source software engineer at lowRISC you will work closely with our partners to develop the code that makes such visions a reality.
The software team at lowRISC works on a wide range of tasks:
- RISCV firmware and drivers.
- Software hardening and security tools.
- Embedded operating systems (e.g. Tock an OS written in Rust and CHERIoTRTOS).
- Compilers code generators and linters.
- Device and wholesystem simulators as well as related tools (e.g. fault injection).
- Electronic design automation (EDA) tools.
- Performance and code size analysis.
- Cloudbased infrastructure (such as continuous integration pipelines).
We write code in a variety of different programming languages. Our core languages are C C Rust and Python but the role may also include other languages such as Go or even SystemVerilog development.
Open source is fundamental to everything we do at lowRISC and our team believes passionately in an open and collaborative approach to engineering. If that appeals to you and you have a track record of tackling challenging projects then we strongly encourage you to apply!
Applications for this position are considered on a rolling basis.
Requirements
Our work is highly technical and a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required. Relevant industrial experience higher degree levels and academic research experience are also highly valued. A high standard of written and spoken English is essential.
Salary Benefits and Sponsorship
We are hiring across a range of grades including Engineer II 48k) Senior Engineer 66k) and Principal Engineer 84k). We also welcome applications from recent graduates.
We offer assistance with both domestic and international relocation in line with HMRCs guidance. For suitable candidates lowRISC offers Tier 2 Visa sponsorship subject to UK Visas & Immigration conditions being met.
Benefits include a generous employer pension contribution (up to 12.5 holiday allowance 33 days including public holidays) Private Medical Insurance a 4 week paid sabbatical after every 4 years of service and hybrid working.
About lowRISC
lowRISC is a nonprofit Community Interest Company that uses a collaborative engineering approach to develop and maintain open source silicon designs and supporting software. Our expertise includes processor and SoC design with a particular focus on hardware security design verification RISCV tools and the LLVM compiler. Our mission is to unlock the potential of open source silicon and enable its widespread adoption with more credible accessible and efficient silicon solutions than exist today.
Through projects like OpenTitan we partner with organisations such as ETH Zrich GD Mobile Security Google Nuvoton Seagate and Western Digital. We also maintain close links to researchers in Computer Architecture at the University of Cambridge amongst other research communities.
The team is based in Cambridge UK amongst the Silicon Fens ecosystem of high tech startups. Our office is in the heart of the city and a short walk from the train station.
We do not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race colour sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity disability or any other protected characteristic.
Please let us know if you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
