Firmware Engineer
AttoTude
Firmware Engineer
AttoTude
Photonic interconnects powering AI data centers
We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in low-level programming (C/C++), microcontroller/SoC development, and hardware bring-up, with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient firmware solutions. This role is a full-time onsite position in Menlo Park, CA.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software for our next-generation products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in low-level programming (C/C++), microcontroller/SoC development, and hardware bring-up, with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient firmware solutions. This role is a full-time onsite position in Menlo Park, CA.
Key Responsibilities
· Design, develop, and maintain firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded platforms.
· Implement and optimize device drivers for hardware peripherals (SPI, I²C, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, ADC/DAC, PWM).
· Integrate and configure RTOS or bare-metal firmware.
· Perform board bring-up and hardware validation, working closely with electrical engineers.
· Debug and analyze firmware/hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD.
· Develop secure bootloaders and update soluions
· Write and maintain unit tests and automated test scripts for firmware validation.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, QA, systems engineering) to deliver products on schedule.
· Document firmware architecture, APIs, and design decisions for maintainability.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
· 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
· Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
· Experience with ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V, or similar MCU/SoC architectures.
· Familiarity with RTOS and bare-metal programming.
· Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, USB, BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.).
· Proficiency with debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
· Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
AttoTude designs and sells advanced interconnect technology for data centers, focusing on AI workloads. Its main products are photonic interconnect solutions built on photonic integrated circuits and optical communications that move data at very high speeds with low bottlenecks. These interconnects connect servers, switches, and storage to enable high-speed parallel processing and supercomputing, reducing latency and increasing bandwidth in large-scale deployments. The company differentiates itself by concentrating on photonics-based networking to address AI-specific data center bottlenecks, serving large operators and enterprises through direct sales and licensing. Its goal is to help data centers scale AI capabilities efficiently by providing reliable, high-performance interconnects that support demanding workloads and future growth.
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