Efficient
Technology
EmbeddedHardwareEngineer
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“Embedded Hardware Engineer at Efficient. Skills: Embedded hardware, System software, PCB design, Embedded systems. Design PCB designs. Implement system software”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving skills; Troubleshooting silicon issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years PCB board design, 8+ years embedded systems software development, Experience debugging new silicon, 5+ years C/C++, Deep knowledge of embedded platform, Experience using development/debugging tools
Nice to Have
Experience with Altium, Solid grasp of computer architectures
What You'll Do.
Implement system software
Create bring-up test hardware
Create customer evaluation development kits
Assist with customer hardware reviews
Develop software for test hardware
Develop software for EDKs
Develop customer-facing SDK
Validate processors using RTL simulators
Validate processors using FPGA emulators
Develop secure boot ROMs
Perform pre-silicon validation
Perform first-silicon bring-up
Maintain standard libraries
Support customers with board development
Review customer designs
Provide recommended solutions
Deploy applications to processors
Engage with PCBA vendors
Manage vendor relationships
Perform board bring-up
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Digital Design teams; Compiler teams; Interdisciplinary team
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Full Job Description
Efficient is developing the world’s most energy-efficient general-purpose computer processor. Efficient’s patented technology uses 100x less energy than state of the art commercially available ultra-low-power processors and is programmable using standard high-level programming languages and AI/ML frameworks. This level of efficiency makes perpetual, pervasive intelligence possible: run AI/ML continuously on a AA battery for 5-10 years. Our platform’s unprecedented level of efficiency enables IoT devices to intelligently capture and curate first-party data to drive the next major computing revolution Efficient’s Embedded Hardware Engineer will design and implement complete systems that feature the world’s most energy-efficient programmable processor. Your primary role will be to develop PCB designs and accompanying system software to test and showcase our revolutionary processors. Specifically, you will be tasked with creating bring-up test hardware and customer evaluation development kits (EDKs), and assist with customer hardware reviews. You will develop the requisite software to operate our bring-up test hardware and EDKs, as well as develop our customer-facing SDK. Additionally, you will be involved in pre-silicon activities such as validating our processors using RTL simulators and FPGA emulators, and developing secure boot ROMs. This position is a unique opportunity to develop cutting-edge hardware and software as part of a highly interdisciplinary team, helping to demonstrate the value of Efficient’s breakthrough technology. If you are an engineer who wants to be part of an intensely skilled team and wants to have an immediate impact building the next generation of energy-efficient embedded applications, this is for you! Key Responsibilities Develop bring-up test hardware and customer EDKs Engage with PCBA vendors, and manage relationships Perform board bring-up Perform pre-silicon validation activities for our processors Develop boot ROM and firmware for our
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