Staff Firmware Engineer

REA is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer for our Performance Computing Power (PCP) team in Austin TX where we develop the most advanced digital power ICs in the industry. You will architect design and maintain firmware for integrated circuits that supply power to the largest and most powerful advanced computing platforms. Your contributions will span low level circuits to large system design and you will see those systems all the way through to high volume manufacturing.

Job Duties:

• Design develop and verify embedded firmware for digital PWM voltage regulators
• Write firmware patches to implement new features or apply hardware workaround
• Work with hardware design team to define interface based on user requirements
• Write specification to document firmware architecture and implementation
• Collaborate with validation team to bring up new silicon and debug any issues found
• Develop automated tests to validate firmware on lab bench using test equipment

Qualifications :

• 8 years of experience in firmware development on custom SOCs in pre and post silicon environment
• BS/MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field
• Expert at embedded firmware development in C and assembly programming language
• Good understanding of software development cycle and version control system
• Skillful at interrupt memory and performance optimization for real-time applications
• Deep understanding of state machine driven task management and RTOS concepts
• Experience working with hardware RTL design in Verilog
• Proficient at Linux command line and a scripting language such as Python/Perl
• Strong analytical skills and debug methodology with excellent attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ARM cortex M-series processors and ARM compiler toolchain
• Working experience with Cadence or Synopsys design tools: SimVision or Verdi
• Solid understanding of serial bus protocols such as I2C SPI
• Test Driven Development (TDD) and standalone FW unit test bench
• Familiarity with DC-DC buck converter concepts and applications

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading technology for Automotive Industrial Infrastructure and IoT shaping a safer healthier greener and smarter future.

At Renesas TAGIE is our culture grounded in being Transparent Agile Global Innovative and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex race religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation military status veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time