Embedded Bring-Up Engineer

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Role Overview

The Embedded Bring-Up Engineer will be responsible for enabling early software functionality on new SoC platforms across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments. This includes low-level system initialization, RTOS internals, peripheral integration, and debugging using emulation and board-level tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform SoC bring-up including boot flow, clock configuration, DDR initialization, and pin-muxing.
• Work on RTOS internals, porting, and optimization on platforms like ZeBu/Gem5.
• Develop and validate peripheral drivers such as UART, timers, I²C, and SPI.
• Debug system issues using ZeBu transactors, JTAG, and low-level techniques.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and validation teams to enable platform readiness.
• Support stability, performance tuning, and reliability improvements during bring-up.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–8 years of experience in embedded systems or SoC bring-up.
• Strong understanding of bootloaders, clock configuration, DDR training, and pinmux.
• Expertise in Bare-Metal programming and RTOS porting.
• Experience with ZeBu, Gem5, or similar environments.
• Experience in driver development for UART, timers, I²C/SPI.
• Proficiency in debugging tools including JTAG and waveform viewers.
  
  

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.