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# Senior Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Atlas
- **Location:** South San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Data Integrity, Memory Management, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), FreeRTOS, Hardware Design, Network Protocols, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, System Programming, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Information Technology, Low Latency, Bare Metal
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=64a791411bf1a8eb

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * 6+ years of professional software development experience in a senior technical role.

 * Expertise in C and C++.
 * Deep, demonstrable understanding of memory management in embedded platforms.
 * Proven ability to write performant, low-latency, and highly optimized code, particularly when dealing with large data payloads (multi-gigabyte scale).
 * Experience designing and implementing firmware using high-speed buses (SPI, 1G/10G Ethernet, USB…).
 * Experienced in using real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, DMA controllers, AXI bus, interrupt mechanisms and low-level threading implementation.
 * Knowledge of IP protocols down to the physical layer

Desired Skills

 * Prior experience working directly with hardware development, bring-up, and troubleshooting.
 * Understanding of FPGA and ASIC integration
 * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.

## Description

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will be an essential member of our engineering team. You'll help design and implement high-performance firmware across multiple systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

 * Developing high-performance firmware capable of handling large data payload while ensuring end-to-end data integrity.
 * Working closely with hardware, electrical and chemistry teams to help define requirements and specifications.
 * Architecting and implementing using bare metal languages such as C and C++
 * Bringing expertise in low-level programming to develop reliable firmware with strict timing requirements.


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