Firmware Team Leader

NextSilicon is reimagining high-performance computing (HPC & AI). Our accelerated compute solutions leverage intelligent adaptive algorithms to vastly accelerate supercomputers, driving them forward into a new generation. We have developed a novel software-defined hardware architecture that is achieving significant advancements in both the HPC and AI domains.

At NextSilicon, everything we do is guided by three core values:

• Professionalism: We strive for exceptional results through professionalism and unwavering dedication to quality and performance. 
• Unity: Collaboration is key to success. That's why we foster a work environment where every employee can feel valued and heard. 
• Impact: We're passionate about developing technologies that make a meaningful impact on industries, communities, and individuals worldwide.

We are seeking a skilled Low-Level Software Team Leader to head a dedicated team on an ambitious new project. You will play a pivotal role in developing the foundational infrastructure for a new product. Your primary focus will be the creation of critical low-level components, including ROM, low-level drivers, firmware, and hardware abstraction layers (HALs), all of which are crucial to the success of this revolutionary venture. You will lead a team of software and hardware engineers within the system group of NextSilicon’s hardware organization.

If you are driven by technical challenges and passionate about shaping the future of technology, we invite you to apply and bring your expertise to this dynamic opportunity.

Requirements

• B.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience managing low-level software, embedded, or validation teams.
• 8+ years of experience as a low-level software engineer / RT embedded engineer
• Strong, proven coding skills in C, CPP, Python.
• Hands-on experience with low-level OS drivers—required .
• Experience with hardware simulation—an advantage.
• Experience with hardware validation—an advantage.
• Experience developing Zephyr RTOS drivers—an advantage.
• Experience with ARC development—an advantage.
• A proactive, can-do approach and flexible mindset. 
• Highly motivated, with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Play a significant role in designing, developing and optimizing a unique new product for the revolutionary NextSilicon accelerator.
• Develop device software components including processor RTOS, OS drivers, user-space applications, and libraries.
• Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to develop software for sophisticated SOC platform designs.
• Contribute  as part of a multidisciplinary team, taking on broad responsibilities with an ecosystem-wide perspective.
• Tackle complex system-level optimization and resource utilization challenges.
• Participate across all levels of the product development lifecycle.
• Go the extra mile to deliver excellence—the NextSilicon way.