Firmware Engineer

About Voltai: Voltai is an AI company building frontier foundation models and agentic systems for semiconductor and electronics design.We are one of the fastest-growing startups (in terms of valuation and revenue bookings) and leader in AI for electronics design. Backed by the world's top VC firm, we are working with some of the world’s largest semiconductor and electronics companies.The founding team consists of Olympiad medalists, ICPC world champions, and university professors. In addition, our business team has a proven track record, having scaled revenue from $0 to $400M in just four years at their previous company.
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.

Nice-to-Have:

• 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 and dental insurance to keep you and your loved ones covered.
• Commitment to Your Growth: We invest in your continuous learning and development through challenging projects and opportunities for advancement.
• Visa Sponsorship: We support international talent and offer visa sponsorship to help you join our team, no matter where you are in the world.