Firmware Integrator and Developer

About This Role

• About the Role: The Infrastructure Processing Unit (IPU), also known as a Smart-NIC, is a PCIe-based Network Interface Card that extends traditional NIC capabilities by offloading networking and infrastructure workloads such as packet processing, traffic management, and virtual switching from the host CPU.
• IPUs are a core building block for next-generation cloud computing and storage and are already deployed at scale across leading data centers.
• In this role, you will act as a Firmware Integrator and Developer with a strong focus on integration flows and release management.
• You will work closely with architecture, firmware, software, and validation teams to ensure firmware stability and readiness on virtual models, enabling early validation and comprehensive testing prior to emulation and silicon availability.
• You will own and drive firmware integration and release activities, including enablement on new virtual platform models and producing internal and customer-facing releases.
• In parallel, you will contribute to firmware and microcode development for Xtensa and ARM microprocessors within a highly collaborative and fast-paced engineering environment.
• Your Key Responsibilities: • Collaborate closely with Architecture, Development, and Validation teams to ensure firmware alignment with system requirements. • Plan, execute, and manage firmware integrations across internal and external teams. • Prepare, create, and maintain firmware releases for internal consumption and, when required, for external customers. • Develop, integrate, and sustain high-quality firmware for IPU platforms, emphasizing performance, stability, and scalability.
• Identify, debug, and resolve complex firmware and system-level issues across multiple environments.