Firmware Engineer – Post-Silicon Validation

Firmware Engineer – Post-Silicon Validation

Job Summary

We are seeking a Firmware Engineer to join the Reality Labs Silicon Validation team. In this role, you will develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware that enables post-silicon bring-up, validation, and characterization of next-generation silicon platforms. You will work closely with silicon validation, hardware, ASIC, and software teams to ensure high-quality silicon delivery through effective firmware development, debugging, and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and debug embedded firmware to support post-silicon bring-up and validation.
• Support silicon bring-up, hardware validation, and feature verification on new silicon platforms.
• Design, develop, and execute firmware-based validation tests.
• Develop automation tools and scripts to improve validation efficiency and test coverage.
• Debug firmware, hardware, and system-level issues using lab equipment and software debugging tools.
• Analyze validation results, identify root causes, and drive issue resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with ASIC, RTL, hardware, and software engineers throughout the silicon development lifecycle.
• Document validation procedures, test results, and technical findings.
• Continuously improve firmware quality, validation methodologies, and automation frameworks.

Key Evaluation Criteria:

• Embedded Firmware development (C/C++)
• Post-Silicon Validation, Silicon Bring-Up, SoC/ASIC Validation
• ARM-based platforms, embedded systems, low-level software
• Linux/Embedded Linux environments
• Python-based automation and test development
• Hardware/Firmware integration and root-cause debugging
• Experience with JTAG, UART, SPI, I2C, PCIe, USB, GPIO
• Board bring-up, hardware validation, and lab debugging
• Hands-on use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers