Kandou

Firmware Engineer Lead

Kandou

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Hyderabad • India

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

FlashPython

About the role

  • Develop embedded firmware for PCIe products
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and verify HW-SW interfaces
  • Utilize C/C++ and Python for firmware and SDK development
  • Work on high-speed interface products in Data Center environments

Requirements

  • Experience developing embedded firmware for PCIe products.
  • 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.
  • 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, 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, NVMe, etc.
  • 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 with industry forums and collaboration workgroups such as OCP and OpenBMC.
  • Experience with storage or SSD firmware, including NVMe, PCIe, CXL or flash management concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with simulation or virtual platform–based development (e.g., VDK, QEMU, or similar).
  • 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 12+ years’ (Lead/Architect) 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
embedded firmware developmentCC++PythonSDK developmentgccMakeDoxygenGitHubhigh-speed interfaces
Soft Skills
collaborationarchitectural designverification
Certifications
Bachelor’s in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s in Computer ScienceMaster’s in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s in Computer Science