Firmware Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

JOB TITLE: Accelerator Verification EngineerLOCATION: (US) Santa Clara CA , Austin TX, Portland OR, Fort Collins COQUALIFICATIONS:Join a cutting-edge hardware startup in Silicon Valley as a Silicon Verification Engineer. Our mission is to reimagine silicon and create Risc-V based computing platforms that will transform the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented and passionate engineers in the world to create designs that push the envelope on performance, energy efficiency and scalability. We offer a fun, creative and flexible work environment, with a shared vision to build products to change the world.ResponsibilitiesOwn the top level verification for an AI/analytics accelerator.Collaborate with the design team to understand the design details and develop comprehensive verification strategies.Develop and execute test plans for complex features.Work with the software team to enable HW-SW co-simulation.Build emulation friendly test benches for faster and more effective testing.Develop test benches to test firmware and software stacks.SkillsMS/PhD with 5+ years of experience .Good understanding of Computer architecture concepts.CPU/GPU/Accelerator DV experience .Strong knowledge and hands on experience with verification methodologies.Expertise in System Verilog / C++ / Python .Ability to work in a fast paced environment and deliver results.

ATE Test Engineer (Advantest 93K)Location: Santa Clara, CAPermanent RoleJob Overview:We are seeking a skilled and experienced ATE Advantest 93K Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of Advantest 93K Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) to ensure optimal performance and functionality. This role requires expertise in electronics, instrumentation, and semiconductor testing processes.Key Responsibilities:Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine and preventive maintenance on Advantest 93K ATE to ensure reliability and minimize downtime.Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions promptly.Calibration: Conduct regular calibration of test equipment to maintain accuracy and precision in measurement.Assist in ATE tester bring-up preparations and execute necessary tester reconfigurations.Documentation: Keep detailed records of maintenance activities, calibration results, and equipment history for reference and reporting.Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including test engineers and production personnel, to address equipment-related issues and optimize testing processes.Continuous Improvement: Propose and implement improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of ATE systems.Install and update OS/Firmware based on provided instructions.Train other team members on relevant procedures.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics, or a related field.Proven experience in maintaining and troubleshooting Advantest 93K ATE systems.Strong knowledge of semiconductor testing processes and equipment.Proficiency in reading schematics, troubleshooting electronics, and using relevant test instruments.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Preferred Skills:Experience with software tools used in ATE systems.Knowledge of Linux commands.Proficient in using Digital Multimeters (DMM) and possess basic hardware tool knowledge.

About MarvellMarvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, automotive, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.Your Team, Your ImpactCentral Engineering AMS-IP team provides leading-edge SerDes PHY solutions and other Analog Mixed-Signal IPs to support all Marvell products.What You Can ExpectASIC design engineer responsible for planning and coordinating the design, verification, and evaluation of analog mixed-signal circuits in high-speed data communication ICs. The candidate will work closely with digital design, design verification, firmware, and analog design engineers to ensure that projects are completed on time and in high quality.The responsibilities include but are not limited toCollaborate with Analog/DSP/DV/FW/AE teams to coordinate the delivery of competitive SerDes IP solutions for all the Marvell product lines.Understand and improve the unique in-house design methodology and flow.Provide support to the product teams for both pre and post silicon.Lead the development and execution of analog mixed-signal developmentWork with cross-functional teams to define requirements, create schedules and budgets, manage risks, and communicate with stakeholders.Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.Identify and mitigate risks to project success.Track and report on analog mixed-signal IP development progressContinuously improve project execution processesWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 5-15 years of related professional experience.Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience.Good personal communication skills and team working spirit.Hardworking and motivated to be part of a highly competent design team.Must Be Proficient In The Following SkillsFundamental concepts in high-speed analog mixed-signal SerDes designFundamental concepts in digital design, design verification, and timing closureConcepts in physical and layout designExcellent cross-discipline communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStrong problem-solving and decision-making skillsHighly Desirable SkillsExperience with design flow and methodologyExperience with silicon validation supportExperience with power analysis and optimizationExpected Base Pay Range (USD)136,880 - 205,000, $ per annumThe successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.Additional Compensation And Benefit ElementsAt Marvell, we offer a total compensation package with a base, bonus and equity.Health and financial wellbeing are part of the package. That means flexible time off, 401k, plus a year-end shutdown, floating holidays, paid time off to volunteer. Have a question about our benefits packages - health or financial? Ask your recruiter during the interview process.This role is eligible for our hybrid work model in which you will be able to split time between working from home and on-site in a Marvell office.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at [email protected].

NVIDIA's deep learning platform has already made a major impact to the field and is broadly used across leading academic institutions, start-ups, and industry, including the world's largest Internet companies. We need hardworking, and creative people to help us dive into more of these rare opportunities in GPU application in enterprise solution space.We are now looking for an Applications Engineer with the ability to focus on customer enablement of enterprise products in a datacenter environment. We seek an expert who is familiar with out-of-band telemetry, diagnostics and cluster management best practices established in the industry. In this role, you will work with customers and internal teams to resolve hardware, firmware and software issues, and provide key technical collateral. This is a highly technical engineering role that is responsible for providing best-in-class support to NVIDIA's enterprise customers. We are looking for someone who has superb interpersonal skills, and can understand, explain, and solve customer problems. This position will focus on NVIDIA enterprise datacenter products in workstation and server applications.What you'll be doing:Building and improving our partner ecosystem guidelines around GPU-accelerated computing for both single-node and multi-node cluster deployments.Work on Out-of-band telemetry and management initiatives to enable partners to design deep learning clusters at scale.Work on resolving system integration issues related to thermal, mechanical, electrical, PCIe and GPU interconnect interfaces including out of band management services.Understand system design requirements for HPC and AI workloads to drive platform configuration guides for x86 and ARM servers.Conduct the installation, configuration and bring-up of enterprise server hardware.Work directly with our NVIDIA customers, and analyze data to answer questions, reproduce errors, resolve same, or escalate customer issues.Be involved in customer interaction, customer communication via conference calls, or face to face meetingsFamiliarize yourself with performing hardware debug using oscilloscope and analyzers to qualify, validate and solve NVIDIA products for customer systems.Track, file new bugs and reproduce issues as needed.Create product specifications, hardware design guides, application notes, and other supporting technical collateral.What we need to see:BS or higher in EE, CE or Systems Engineering or equivalent experience.6+ years of relevant experience in supporting enterprise datacenter products for x86 or ARM architecture.Minimum 5 years of experience designing and operating large scale compute infrastructure.Have strong analytical skills and past experience in reviewing enterprise system design and CPU architecture.Understanding of x86 and ARM system architecture for server design including BMC, security and out of band management.Professional-level interpersonal skills, including your ability to adjust your communication to the technical level of the audience.An innate capability to accurately and succinctly communicate procedures, results, and recommendations to customers.Proficient in Centos/RHEL and/or Ubuntu Linux distros including Python programming and bash scriptingNVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you.The base salary range is 128,000 USD - 258,750 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHINGWe care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.AMD together we advance_The RoleThe Datacenter GPU System Engineering team is seeking a Lead Partner Engineer. In this customer-focused role, you will be working with the world's AI & HPC GPUs being designed into exascale class supercomputers. You will be working directly with key external OEM partners, field application teams, internal development teams, and other stakeholders to bring a portfolio of next-generation Server Platforms to market using AMD's Instinct™ Accelerators and support them post-production.The PersonA successful candidate is familiar with driving and sustaining best-in-class technical support and improving overall customer satisfaction through resolution and closure of escalated technical support issues and managing needed collaboration between the end customer, software development, field applications, product management, business development, and executive management.Key ResponsibilitiesManage technical interaction with OEM/ODM Partners to enable deployment of AMD Instinct™ Accelerators in Partner systems.Support Partners in the bring-up and validation of AMD Instinct™ GPUs in their system, guide partners on use of AMD tools, qualification test methods, and analysis of test results.Lead the debug of Partner/Customer issues (HW, firmware, driver), working with a cross-functional team and driving the root cause investigation.Work with Partners on the development of manufacturing/screen tests to ensure reliability at scale.Understand Partner requirements and schedule, identify gaps in AMD offering and work with other stakeholders to close them.Author design guideline, technical presentations, and training material.Provide recommendation to improve customer experience with our SW and HW.Preferred ExperienceProven years of experience in Data Center system design, board design, validation, or Application Engineering, preferably in external customer facing roles.Strong knowledge in PC/server architecture and interfaces, experience with system level debug.Strong System Level debugging skills with hands-on experiences in system bring-up, HW debug, and performance optimizations on various system architectures.Understanding and experience working with Enterprise Linux environment (Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL and SLES).Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate technical results clearly and accurately.Test or design experience in system interconnect technologies (PCIe, XGMI, CXL, USB, I/O Controllers)Familiarity with various deployment models including cloud, virtualization and containers.Automation, orchestration, delivery via Kubernetes, Docker, or Mesos.Experience or knowledge of server firmware/BIOS settings, boot process, server monitoring and management SW.Experience relating to power and thermal management.Solid knowledge of Shell/BASH, C/C++, Python, or other framework.Experience with OpenCL, CUDA, or ROCm is a plus.Academic CredentialsBS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. MS or PhD a plus.LOCATION:Santa Clara, CAAt AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHINGWe care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.AMD together we advance_LEAD PARTNER ENGINEERThe RoleThe Datacenter GPU System Engineering team is seeking a Lead Partner Engineer. In this customer-focused role, you will be working with the world's AI & HPC GPUs being designed into exascale class supercomputers. You will be working directly with key external OEM partners, field application teams, internal development teams, and other stakeholders to bring a portfolio of next-generation Server Platforms to market using AMD's Instinct™ Accelerators and support them post-production.Key ResponsibilitiesManage technical interaction with OEM/ODM Partners to enable deployment of AMD Instinct™ Accelerators in Partner systems.Support Partners in the bring-up and validation of AMD Instinct™ GPUs in their system, guide partners on use of AMD tools, qualification test methods, and analysis of test results.Lead the debug of Partner/Customer issues (HW, firmware, driver), working with a cross-functional team and driving the root cause investigation.Work with Partners on the development of manufacturing/screen tests to ensure reliability at scale.Understand Partner requirements and schedule, identify gaps in AMD offering and work with other stakeholders to close them.Author design guideline, technical presentations, and training material.Provide recommendation to improve customer experience with our SW and HW.Preferred Experience10+ years' experience in Data Center system design, board design, validation, or Application Engineering, preferably in external customer facing roles.Strong knowledge in PC/server architecture and interfaces, experience with system level debug.Strong System Level debugging skills with hands-on experiences in system bring-up, HW debug, and performance optimizations on various system architectures.Understanding and experience working with Enterprise Linux environment (Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL and SLES).Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate technical results clearly and accurately.Test or design experience in system interconnect technologies (PCIe, XGMI, CXL, USB, I/O Controllers)Familiarity with various deployment models including cloud, virtualization and containers.Automation, orchestration, delivery via Kubernetes, Docker, or Mesos.Experience or knowledge of server firmware/BIOS settings, boot process, server monitoring and management SW.Experience relating to power and thermal management.Solid knowledge of Shell/BASH, C/C++, Python, or other framework.Experience with OpenCL, CUDA, or ROCm is a plus.Academic CredentialsBS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. MS or PhD a plus.LOCATION:Santa Clara CAAt AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.