Drive architectural vision and strategic direction for backend firmware systems supporting AI accelerators such as MAIA. Ensure scalability, performance, and security across SoC platforms. Mentor the team in firmware development, debugging, and optimization. Provide technical oversight across multiple subsystems and components. Serve as the primary technical liaison between hardware/software architects, software development teams, validation, and integration groups to align firmware development with overall product goals. Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud firmware and AI hardware. Propose and prototype innovative solutions to enhance product capabilities and operational efficiency. Lead complex system-level debugging efforts, conduct root cause analysis, and perform performance tuning across hardware and firmware boundaries. Own the complete firmware development lifecycle—from concept and design through bring-up, validation, manufacturing, and productization. Ensure delivery of high-quality, production-ready code Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. 12+ years of professional experience in firmware or embedded software development, with a strong focus on multicore systems and scalable architecture. Proven track record of leading complex SoC bring-up efforts and delivering production-grade firmware solutions. Expert-level proficiency in C/C++/Rust, with demonstrated experience in designing and optimizing low-level firmware components. Deep understanding of computer architecture, including processors, buses, memory hierarchies, and interconnects. Strong understanding of CPU execution modes, memory coherency, protection mechanisms, interrupt controllers, virtualization, and related architectural concepts. Hands-on experience with bring-ups, platform initialization, and board support packages. Knowledge of hardware accelerator software design, including integration with SoC components and system-level performance tuning. Extensive experience with (RT)OS scheduling, firmware development in multithreaded SMP and heterogeneous computing environments.
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