Posted 60 months ago
Senior Firmware Engineer
@ Talentlab
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Talentlab is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer for a fast-growing semiconductor client in Toronto that makes connectivity solutions for data-centric systems. The role architects and develops firmware and microcontroller subsystems for SoC and systems products, with a strong focus on hardware-software interfaces. Candidates need a Bachelor's in EE or Computer Science (Master's preferred) and at least 5 years of SoC or silicon product experience.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and develop firmware and microcontroller subsystems
- Implement firmware for hardware-software interfaces on SoCs
- Work with logic designers to architect and verify HW-SW interfaces
- Automate pre- and post-processing and firmware QC with Python
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's in EE or Computer Science required, Master's preferred
- Minimum 5 years supporting or developing complex SoC or silicon products
- High proficiency in C or C++ and C-based SDKs
- Hands-on experience with server, storage or networking equipment
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- Employer posting date
- 2021-12-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Computer Science |
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Talentlab
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
We have partnered with a fast growing semiconductor company that recently went public. Our client is a leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems. Currently they are seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer in Toronto, Canada with experience implementing firmware for hardware-software interfaces on Systems on a Chip (SoCs) and microcontroller subsystems.
Job Description
The scope of this role is focused on architecting and developing firmware and microcontroller subsystems for out clients SoC and systems products.
Basic qualifications
- Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. At a minimum, a Bachelor’s in EE or Computer Science is required, and a Master’s is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
- Experience developing firmware to execute in on-chip microcontrollers as well as C-language software development kits (SDKs) to execute on system management controllers (e.g. BMC).
- Experience working with logic designers to architect and verify HW-SW interfaces on complex SoCs
Required experience
- High level of proficiency in C (preferred) or C++, including development of C-based SDKs
- High level of proficiency in Python for automating pre-processors/post-processors and FW QC
- Working knowledge of software/firmware build environments, gcc/Make, Doxygen, and GitHub.
- Hands-on experience with Server, Storage, and/or Networking equipment (e.g. Network Switches).
- Familiarity with SoC interfaces to common IP blocks such as PCIe Controllers, DDR Controllers, NVME Controllers, AMBA/AHB interfaces, on-chip memory interfaces, and other similar interfaces
- Direct experience working on products with high-speed interfaces common in Data Center equipment: PCI- Express (Gen-3 and above), 100/400G Ethernet, Infiniband, DDR, NVMe, USB, etc.
Preferred experience
- Experience developing firmware to execute in on-chip microcontrollers as well as C-language SDKs to execute on system management controllers (e.g. BMC)
- Experience developing embedded firmware for PCIe or Ethernet Switch products
- Experience with industry forums and collaboration workgroups such as OCP and OpenBMC
All qualified and interested applicants can apply directly to Aaron Ravensbergen by sending an email with attached resume to [email protected]. You may also apply directly on our website at www.talentlab.com. Although we thank all applicants for their interest, only those in consideration will be contacted.
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