Atomic Semi

semiconductor

StaffEmbeddedSoftwareEngineer

$145–170k Austin, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Staff Embedded Software Engineer at Atomic Semi. Skills: Embedded Software, Firmware Development, Real-time Linux. Lead microcontroller firmware development. Design and implement real-time Linux applications”

What You'll Achieve.

improve tool performance; improve uptime; improve process repeatability; improve fab throughput; bring new equipment online; scale equipment into production

Industry & Context.

semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

debugging across hardware and software boundaries

Eligibility Requirements

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U. S. export controls.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or or proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical software engineering experience., Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience (professional or hobbyist) in real-time embedded software development, Experience programming in C, Experience programming in Python for diagnostic applications, Experience going 0 -> 1 on an embedded system, from defining system requirements, prototyping, and seeing through to production use, Knowledge of microcontroller peripherals such as ADC, GPIO, PWM, SPI, I2C, and CAN, Experience working with actuators, sensors, and digital signal processing

Nice to Have

Background in semiconductors, industrial automation, manufacturing, or other hardware-intensive domains, Familiarity with controls for motor drivers, mass flow controllers, temperature controllers, or precision actuators, Experience programming in Rust, Familiarity with embedded Linux (Yocto, Buildroot), Interest in applied math, linear algebra, numerical methods, Familiarity with failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) or similar reliability-focused design practice, Familiarity with full-stack software development for working with adjacent teams

What You'll Do.

Lead microcontroller firmware development

Design and implement real-time Linux applications

Develop firmware for real-time control

Work on Linux-based Rust applications

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with mechanical engineers on schematics, system requirements, controls implementation, and tool integration; Partner closely with electrical, mechanical, process, and fab teams

Full Job Description

About Atomic Semi Atomic Semi is building a small, fast semiconductor fab. It’s already possible to build this with today’s technology and a few simplifications. We’ll build the tools ourselves so we can quickly iterate and improve. We’re building a small team of exceptional, hands-on engineers to make this happen. Mechanical, electrical, hardware, computer, and process. We’ll own the stack from atoms to architecture. Our team is optimistic about the future and we want to continue pushing the limits of technology. Smaller is better. Faster is better. Building it ourselves is better. We believe our team and lab can build anything. We’ve set up 3D printers, a wide array of microscopes, e-beam writers, general fabrication equipment - and whatever is missing, we’ll just invent along the way. Atomic was founded by Sam Zeloof https://www.youtube.com/@SamZeloof and Jim Keller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Keller_(engineer). Sam is best known for making chips in his garage, and Jim has been a leader in the semiconductor industry for the past 40 years. About the Team The Tool Software team builds the software that runs Atomic Semi’s semiconductor fabrication tools. We work across the stack, from microcontroller firmware and real-time control to Linux applications for calibration, diagnostics, simulation, build/release infrastructure, and over-the-air deployment. Our software sits close to the hardware and directly affects tool performance, uptime, process repeatability, and fab throughput. We partner closely with electrical, mechanical, process, and fab teams to bring new equipment online and scale it into production. About the role We’re hiring embedded software engineers to help build the software systems behind our fab equipment. You’ll develop firmware for real-time control of semiconductor processing tools, working from early system definition through board bring-up, driver development, control logic, state machines, communications interfaces, and production deploym

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