Firmware Architect

About Company :

Eximietas Design is a leading technology consulting and solutions development firm specializing in Chip design, Firmware & Embedded Software development, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, and AI / ML domains. Our success is anchored in the unparalleled expertise of our engineering leadership team, who have collectively taped-out over 100+ chips and released countless software solutions for renowned tech giants like Google, Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Uber, Broadcom, and Sun. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to thrive in the ever-evolving digital landscape. We are an ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified company with development centre's in the US and India.

Position Overview :

We are looking for skilled

Firmware Engineers

with strong hands-on experience in

bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware development

for

pre-silicon FPGA / emulation platforms . The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of

low-level hardware–software integration ,

SoC bring-up , and

bootloader and driver development .

You will collaborate closely with

hardware design ,

RTL , and

validation teams

to enable early platform validation and debug in a

pre-silicon environment

using FPGA or emulation setups such as

HAPS

or

Synopsys ZeBu .

Key Responsibilities :

Develop, port, and debug

bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware

for

pre-silicon FPGA / emulation platforms

(HAPS, ZeBu, or equivalent).

Perform

SoC bring-up , including

bootloader development , initialization, and

board-level debugging .

Develop and integrate

low-speed IO drivers

(SPI, QSPI, I2C, UART) and

high-speed interface drivers

(PCIe, UFS, USB, eMMC, SD).

Collaborate with

hardware, DV, and software teams

to validate and debug pre-silicon system-level functionality.

Use

JTAG ,

debuggers , and

trace tools

to identify and resolve firmware and driver issues.

Implement and validate

firmware on RTOS environments

such as

FreeRTOS

or

Zephyr .

Contribute to

boot flow debugging ,

firmware optimization , and

platform stability

in early hardware validation phases.

Document debug findings, bring-up procedures, and firmware design specifications.

Required Qualifications :

8 to 18 years

of hands-on experience in

bare-metal firmware

and

driver development .

Proven experience working on

pre-silicon FPGA / emulation platforms

(HAPS, Synopsys ZeBu, or equivalent).

Strong background in

RTOS-based firmware development

(FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar).

Excellent proficiency in

C programming , with solid debugging skills using

JTAG

or equivalent tools.

Experience in

bootloader bring-up

from

QSPI / eMMC / UFS / USB / PCIe

or other boot sources.

Strong knowledge of

low-speed I / O interfaces

(SPI, QSPI, I2C, UART).

Hands-on experience with

high-speed I / O

driver / firmware development ( PCIe, UFS, USB, eMMC, SD ).

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills :

Experience debugging

firmware with DV waveforms

in pre-silicon environments.

Familiarity with

cross-functional debug

involving

DV, RTL, and software teams .

Understanding of

ARM SoC architecture ,

memory-mapped peripherals , and

boot sequences

Immediate Applicants are preferred.