Firmware Engineer

Job Req ID: 28543

About Supermicro

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):

• Control Algorithm Development:
  
  

Develop and optimize control algorithms for digital power management and conversion, including voltage regulation, current limiting, and fault protection.

Implement closed-loop control systems to ensure precise power delivery and stability.

• Firmware Development:
  
  

Design, code, and test firmware for microcontrollers that control and monitor power electronics hardware.

Implement real-time control loops, communication protocols, and fault detection mechanisms.

• System Integration:
  
  

Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate firmware with power electronics components, ensuring compatibility and performance.

Participate in hardware bring-up and debugging to validate and refine firmware functionality.

• Verification and Testing:
  
  

Develop test procedures and perform validation testing to ensure the reliability and safety of digital power systems.

Debug and resolve firmware-related issues and anomalies.

• Documentation:
  
  

Maintain comprehensive documentation for firmware design, code, and testing procedures.

Prepare reports and design documentation for team members.

• Collaboration:
  
  

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, and product managers, to ensure project goals are met.

Work with external partners or vendors when necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in embedded systems, such as C and C++. Knowledge of assembly language may also be beneficial.
• At least 3-year digital power development experience.
• Familiarity with signal processing techniques and algorithms.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and microcontroller/microprocessor operation
• Knowledge of digital and analog electronics, including sensors, microcontrollers, and communication interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, PMBus).
• Ability to design, code, and test firmware for controlling hardware components, implementing algorithms, and handling various functions.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for identifying and rectifying firmware-related issues.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with hardware engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in Totem Pole PFC, BBU, DC/DC controller development.
• Experience with AC input 3-phase PFC controller development (preferred).
  
  

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.