Firmware Engineer at Voltai – Menlo Park, California

About VoltaiVoltai is the leading AI company building agentic systems and frontier foundation models for semiconductor and electronics design. Backed by Sequoia Capital, we’re putting AI in the hands of hardware engineers in over 70% of the world’s largest semiconductor and electronics companies to have effortless control over their next-generation chip and board designs, powering the future of automotive, industrial automation, consumer electronics, IoT, and semiconductor manufacturing.
About the TeamOur founding team consists of IOI/IPhO olympiad medalists, Stanford professors, ex-CTO of Synopsys, and our business leadership has scaled revenue in their previous companies to over $1.5bn. At Voltai, we are combining the world’s best talent in the intersection of software and hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product management and ML teams to integrate AI-driven firmware solutions into customer applications.
• Work closely with customers to gather feedback on the AI product and ensure that it addresses real-world firmware engineering challenges.
• Partner with ML engineers to create robust AI models that generate high-quality firmware solutions.
• Support the data team by gathering large-scale firmware data for training AI models.
• Evaluate and validate AI-generated firmware to ensure it meets industry standards and product requirements.
• Hire, mentor, and lead a team of firmware engineers to support ongoing AI model development.

Required Skill Sets:

• Deep knowledge of embedded firmware development in C/C++, with experience in real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Experience in developing firmware for semiconductors, microcontrollers, ECUs, robotics, vehicles, HPC, real-time controls, system, or controls software, or similar hardware devices.
• Strong understanding of firmware architecture, hardware-software co-design, and debugging.
• Knowledge of microprocessor architecture from both ARM and RISC-V families.
• Experience with typical microcontroller architecture and peripherals such as ADC, DAC, PWM, Timers, and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART).
• Proficiency in debugging embedded systems using tools such as scopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both firmware engineers and machine learning experts.
• Experience managing and mentoring a team of engineers.
• Ability to collaborate with customers and translate their needs into technical solutions.

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with data collection and processing techniques for AI model training, specifically related to firmware.
• Experience with AI/ML model development or a willingness to learn and collaborate with ML teams to train firmware-generating models.
• Experience with AI-driven firmware generation or similar innovative approaches.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python for automation.

Our Benefits

• Unlimited PTO: Recharge when you need it, no questions asked.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• Free Meals and Snacks: Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks in the office.
• Professional Growth: We invest in your continuous learning and offer opportunities to expand your skills.
• Visa Sponsorship: We welcome global talent and provide visa sponsorship to support qualified candidates.