About the Role
Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer – Data Center AI Software team.
Lead the development of low-level firmware and platform software for next-generation data centre and cloud-scale AI/compute systems.
Drive technical direction across firmware domains, oversee hardware-software integration, performance optimisation and reliability engineering, and lead cross-functional initiatives for cloud inference and acceleration platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Lead architecture, design, and development of firmware and low-level system software across SoC, board, and platform levels.
Own end-to-end firmware strategy across boot, reset, debug, security, power, RAS, IPC, and platform services.
Drive SoC and platform bring-up at scale, including system integration and validation across multiple product generations.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers; set coding, design, and quality standards.
Define and influence firmware architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance in large-scale cloud deployments.
Lead cross-functional design reviews, system debugging, and root-cause analysis for complex platform issues.
Establish best-in-class debuggability, observability, and CI/CD practices, including automation and pre-silicon/post-silicon validation strategies.
Drive customer and production issue resolution, including deep field debugging and long-term corrective actions.
Collaborate with ODMs, silicon vendors, and manufacturing partners to ensure successful platform deployment and ramp.
Influence roadmap and long-term technical direction for firmware and platform software in AI accelerator systems.
Drive continuous improvement across firmware teams, identifying systemic process-level improvements and scaling best practices.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
12+ years of experience in firmware or low-level system software development, with demonstrated technical leadership.
Expert-level proficiency in C/C++, with strong scripting skills (Python, Bash).
Deep experience in SoC bring-up, hardware/software integration, and system-level debugging.
Strong understanding of computer architecture, including memory hierarchy, interrupts, DMA, coherency, and interconnects.
Proven ability to lead complex debugging efforts using JTAG, trace, logs, and instrumentation.
Extensive experience working in Linux-based environments and RTOS such as Zephyr.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience architecting firmware for cloud or hyperscale data-center platforms.
Strong familiarity with platform management ecosystems.
Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Boot architecture, secure boot, and firmware security
Power management, thermal control, and RAS at scale
Performance optimisation and system stress validation
Firmware CI/CD pipelines, simulation, and automation frameworks
Experience with AI accelerators, heterogeneous compute systems, or high-speed interconnects (PCIe, CXL, NVLink, etc.).
Proven track record of working with hardware vendors, ODMs, and manufacturing ecosystems.
Demonstrated ability to influence architecture and roadmap across organisations.
Leadership Expectations (Senior Staff Level)
Act as a technical authority and decision-maker across firmware domains.
Drive alignment across teams and organisations to deliver cohesive platform solutions.
Mentor senior engineers and grow technical talent within the organisation.
Balance hands-on engineering with strategic impact, contributing both at code level and architecture level.
Anticipate and mitigate system-level risks across product lifecycles.
Location
Cork, Ireland – a dynamic economic hub offering excellent quality of life, a growing international community, and convenient access to Europe via Cork Airport.
Benefits
Salary, stock and performance-related bonus
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Employee stock purchase scheme
Matching pension scheme
Education assistance
Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
Life, medical, income and travel insurance
Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
Bicycle purchase scheme
Employee run clubs and sporting activities
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.
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