Firmware Engineer

Fortaegis is a fast-scaling, highly ambitious and cutting-edge semiconductor company. We are looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in developing robust and secure firmware solutions for our revolutionary products. You'll work across the entire development lifecycle, from pre-silicon validation to post-silicon bring-up, ensuring the highest standards of quality and security. We are looking for candidates with not only an exceptional skillset, but also an exceptional mindset, willing to go above and beyond to make our breakthrough product even better.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug firmware for ARM Cortex-M based microcontrollers and their associated peripherals.
• Implement and execute comprehensive unit testing strategies to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Actively participate in both pre-silicon and post-silicon validation and bring-up activities.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and architecture teams to define specifications, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of secure firmware features, including secure boot mechanisms.
• Develop high-quality, well-documented APIs and maintain strong design principles throughout the firmware development process.
• Work effectively within a collaborative team environment, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Develop and integrate IoT/networking stacks for connected devices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in firmware development, with a strong focus on embedded systems.
• Proven expertise with ARM Cortex-M processors and their peripherals.
• Demonstrable experience with firmware unit testing and involvement in pre-silicon and post-silicon development phases.
• Solid understanding of good API and design skills for robust and maintainable code.
• Experience with IoT/networking stacks (e.g., TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Matter, Thread).
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively with hardware, architecture, and cross-functional teams.

Bonus Points

• Prior experience or strong understanding of security concepts in embedded systems.
• Experience implementing secure boot solutions.

Benefits

The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to participate in shaping the design of our groundbreaking product, contributing to the development of ultra-secure and high-performance SoC designs. They will be part of a dynamic and innovative team, working in a collaborative and challenging environment at the forefront of the semiconductor technology.