Hybrid Graduate Firmware/Middleware Engineer bei Renesas Electronics

Renesas is seeking a Graduate Firmware/Middleware Engineer for our Infrastructure Power team in Austin, TX, where we develop the most advanced digital power ICs in the industry. You will architect, design, and maintain firmware for integrated circuits that supply power to the largest and most powerful advanced computing platforms. Also, you will work to test the firmware and hardware design in pre- and post-silicon stages. Your contributions will span low level circuits to large system design, and you will see those systems all the way through to high volume manufacturing.

Job Duties:

• Design and implement ROM firmware on embedded SOCs in pre-silicon simulation and emulation environment
• Write firmware patch to implement new features or apply hardware workaround post-silicon tape-out
• Work with hardware design team to define software/hardware interface per customer specification
• Write firmware specifications to document architecture and implementation
• Work with applications team to bring up new silicon and debug issues found in validation
• Develop automated tests to validate firmware on lab bench utilizing test equipment

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field
• Expert at developing firmware in C programming language
• Familiar with System Verilog based test bench
• Experience working with hardware RTL design in SystemVerilog
• Proficient in a scripting language such as Python/Perl for firmware tool development
• Strong analytical skills and debug methodology
• Good written and verbal communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ARM cortex M-series processor and ARM compiler toolchain
• Knowledge and experience in software life cycle and CI/CD processes
• Working experience with Arm System emulator such as QEMU
• Working experience with Cadence or Synopsys design tools: SimVision or Verdi
• Solid understanding of serial bus protocols such as I2C, SPI
• Familiar with digital PWM voltage regulators

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us.  

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