Firmware Simulation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-fidelity firmware simulation environments, including QEMU-based virtual platforms, to reduce reliance on physical hardware and accelerate development.
• Create hardware models for controller logic, PCIe and NVMe interfaces, and NAND media behavior within DirectFlash SSD Modules.
• Design instrumentation tools for performance profiling and failure analysis in simulated environments.
• Automate simulation and virtual-platform integration into firmware release and validation processes.
• Partner with ASIC vendors to validate firmware behavior against RTL and digital logic designs before physical silicon is available.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience building and scaling high-fidelity simulation software for complex embedded, firmware, or hardware-software systems.
• Expert proficiency in C/C++ and Python for firmware and modeling development.
• Extensive experience with simulation or emulation tools and methodologies such as QEMU, SystemC, TLM, or instruction-set simulators.
• Deep understanding of firmware-hardware interaction and the ability to translate schematics and data sheets into abstract software models.
• Strong knowledge of PCIe and NVMe storage protocols.
• Experience with embedded software development, SoC bring-up, and RTOS.
• Experience with SoC or hardware bring-up.
• Strong verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness and ability to work onsite in an open-office team environment.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range of $180,000–$270,000 USD, with potential eligibility for incentive pay and/or equity.
• Flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.
• Onsite work in an open-office team environment.
• Inclusive workplace, employee resource groups, and accessibility accommodations during the hiring process.