Principal Firmware Engineer

Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Define overall system firmware architecture for implementing high performance HDD actuator control on dynamic control platforms
Define the firmware &
associated tool designsincluding processes for build, test and benchmarking working together with stakeholders and development teams
Implement and demonstrate prototype firmware designs on target hardware platforms, while working closely with internal and external stakeholders
Conduct demonstrations of end-to-end HDD dynamic control on simulated and field programmable gate array (FPGA) prototyping platforms for internal and external stakeholders
Propose and specify novel hardwareaccelerators and firmware optimizations for use withsystem-on-chip (SoC) architectures
Work closely with all stakeholders on the implementation of HDD real-time motion and parameter control microarchitecture, instruction set architecture, firmware architecture &
tool chain associated
Participate in team meetings and influence hardware, firmware &
associated tooling development with enough communication for geographically distributed international development team to support business and technical objectives
Negotiate with stakeholders about priorities
Ensure strong execution of identified hardware, firmware &
associated tools strategy