Firmware Director

BangaloreThe 10 Hottest Semiconductor Startups Of 2025 Location : Bangalore ( Hybrid- 2days office, 3 days-home)We need someone who has built firmware using modern c++.Director of Firmware About the RoleWe are seeking a experienced Director of Firmware & Embedded Software to leadthe development of low-level software that powers our next-generation AI acceleratorplatform. This role is pivotal in bridging silicon and software — ensuring our hardware deliversbest-in-class performance, efficiency, and reliability for cutting-edge AI workloads.You’ll lead a team of engineers responsible for firmware architecture, hardware bring-up, driverdevelopment, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate is hands-on, strategic, anddeeply familiar with the challenges of scaling embedded systems for high-performance computeenvironments.Key Responsibilities• Technical Leadershipo Drive the firmware and embedded software strategy for our AI accelerator stack.o Architect system software components that interface directly with hardwareblocks, DMA engines, device-to-device and on-chip interconnects.o Oversee development of firmware, bootloaders, drivers, and runtime controlsoftware enabling low-latency AI execution.o Lead bring-up, diagnostics, and debug for new silicon platforms in closecollaboration with hardware and compiler teams.• Execution & Deliveryo Build and mentor a high-performing team across firmware, embedded, andsystems software.o Establish robust software processes, CI/CD pipelines, and test infrastructure forhardware-in-loop validation.o Ensure seamless integration of firmware with runtimes, and orchestration layers.o Partner with silicon architects to co-design features that maximize utilization,throughput, and power efficiency.• Cross-Functional Collaborationo Work closely with hardware, compiler, and ML runtime teams to define software-hardware co-optimization strategies.o Partner with product and customer teams to support bring-up, tuning, anddeployment in customer environments.o Represent firmware and embedded software in company-level technical reviewsand roadmap planning.Qualifications• 15+ years of experience in firmware or embedded software development, with at least 5years in technical leadership roles.• Proven experience shipping firmware/software for high-performance computing,GPUs, AI accelerators, or SoCs.• Deep understanding of firmware architecture, RTOS, drivers, memory subsystems,power management, and low-level I/O.• Strong knowledge of C++ (C++17 and beyond ), embedded toolchains, and performance profilingmethodologies.• Familiarity with PCIe, UCIe, HBM, DDR, DMA, interrupt handling, cachecoherency, and SoC debug.• Experience collaborating with silicon design, compiler/runtime, and systems softwareteams.• Excellent communication and leadership skills — able to drive alignment acrosshardware and software organizations.skillsc++17c++20c++23PCIEUCIeHBMDDR"cache coherency"RTOSDMAContact:UdayMulya Technologiesmuday_bhaskar@yahoo.com"Mining The Knowledge Community"