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AttoTude

Photonic interconnects powering AI data centers

Firmware Engineer

Embedded EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMenlo Park, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • At least 5 years of experience in embedded firmware development.
  • Strong proficiency in C and C++.
  • 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 such as SPI, I²C, UART, USB, BLE, or Wi-Fi.
  • Proficiency with debugging tools such as JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
  • Experience with version control using Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain firmware in C and C++ for microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded platforms.
  • Implement and optimize device drivers for hardware peripherals, including SPI, I²C, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO, ADC/DAC, and PWM.
  • Integrate and configure RTOS or bare-metal firmware.
  • Perform board bring-up and hardware validation in collaboration with electrical engineers.
  • Debug and analyze firmware and hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD.
  • Develop secure bootloaders and update solutions.
  • Write and maintain unit tests and automated test scripts for firmware validation.
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, QA, and systems engineering teams to deliver products on schedule.
  • Document firmware architecture, APIs, and design decisions for maintainability.

About the Company

AttoTude

Photonic interconnects powering AI data centers

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.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Series C
Total funding
$131M
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA
Founded
2024

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