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OpenAIOpenAISan Francisco, CA

ASIC Firmware Engineer, Modeling

Develop firmware and modeling software for OpenAI's AI accelerator, including drivers, low-latency embedded code, and functional models for SoC simulation. Requires 5+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++/Rust skills, and hardware experience.

226k – 445k/yr
On-site5+ YOEEmbedded Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement drivers for hardware peripherals, including those related to AI chips.
  • Design and implement functional software models to simulate SoC uncore logic and enable FW testing against the model.
  • Design and implement low-latency and high throughput embedded SW to manage HW resources.
  • Work with adjacent software and hardware teams to implement requirements, debug issues and shape future generations of the hardware.
  • Collaborate with vendors to integrate their technologies within our systems.
  • Bring up and debug firmware/driver on new platforms.
  • Come up with processes and debug issues raised in the field.
  • Set up monitoring, integration testing and diagnostics tools.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience working in embedded SW space.
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and learn new technologies.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Rust.
  • Experience developing high throughput, low latency and multi-threaded code.
  • Experience working with real time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Experience developing hardware drivers and working with hardware.
  • Experience with HW/SW co-design.
  • Knowledge of common embedded protocols, e.g. UART, I2C, SPI, etc.
  • Knowledge of microprocessor and common ARM architectures (e.g. AMBA) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of PCIe, ethernet and other high BW communication protocols is a plus.
  • Experience with GPUs or other compute hardware is a plus.
  • Experience deploying large compute clusters is a plus.

Skills

C++RustEmbedded SystemsRtosHardware DriversHw/Sw Co-DesignUartI2CSpiArm
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