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Embedded Software Engineer, Silicon Validation Firmware

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8 hours ago
Austin, TX, USA +2 moreSenior
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Base Salary

$184k - $257k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement low-level software components including kernel systems, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, I/O, and persistence.
  • Develop efficient drivers and services for constrained environments with low-latency and high-bandwidth data delivery.
  • Lead hardware bring-up, peripheral drivers and communication, silicon integration, and power and performance optimization.
  • Debug complex system-level issues spanning kernel through application layers and drive performance optimizations.
  • Integrate software from multiple partner teams into a unified product codebase and guide its continued development.
  • Analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware for sensing, imaging, haptic, and audio devices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7+ years of software development experience in industry settings, or a PhD with 4+ years of experience.
  • 3+ years of embedded software development experience in industry settings.
  • Experience working in a large-scale C/C++ codebase.
  • Experience defining and driving technical workstreams and providing technical leadership for software engineering teams.
  • Preferred: experience with the full silicon development lifecycle, consumer electronics embedded software, hardware/firmware co-development, responsible AI practices, AI workflow optimization, prompt/context engineering, or agent orchestration.

Benefits

  • Annual base salary of $184,000/year to $257,000/year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

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About Meta

10,000+ employees

Meta builds social platforms and communication apps—including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger—and develops AR/VR hardware and software such as Quest to power immersive computing. It monetizes primarily through advertising tools for businesses, with additional revenue from devices and services, and operates a massive global infrastructure. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Meta Platforms, Inc. is a public company traded on Nasdaq under the ticker META.

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