Ph3 Overview /h3p Staff Firmware and Operating System Engineer /pp Join to apply for the Staff Firmware and Operating System Engineer role at OPENCHIP SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES. /ph3 Role /h3p Develop low- (BIOS, firmware, device drivers) and mid-level software (emulation, simulation, and virtualization) to enable the use of Openchip’s novel hardware features and accelerators, bringing visible improvements to end users. /ph3 Responsibilities /h3ulli Understand the technical landscape of their project and make decisions about it. /lili Make independent technical contributions, especially for the most foundational or challenging parts of the project. /lili Develop and maintain low-level software (BIOS and firmware) for novel hardware architectures. /lili Develop and maintain device drivers for operating systems (mainly Linux) to expose novel hardware features (e.G., telemetry) and acceleration, as well as to support their emulation and virtualization. /lili Provide monitoring, instrumentation, and telemetry to export system status and health metrics. /lili Provide workload control and configuration, and API entry points to allow remote operation. /lili Configure and extend emulation, simulation, and virtualization software. /lili Interact with engineers and leads from their and other teams to unblock issues or to reach consensus on technical topics. In particular: work with hardware teams influencing hardware/software co-design and work with teams developing middleware. /lili Provide technical guidance to more junior team members, act as a mentor, review design documents and code changes for correctness and quality, identify opportunities for code and/or process improvements, and loop in directors as needed for risk or area-level feedback.



/lili Collaborate with program managers for task and deliverable tracking, as well as process improvements. /lili Communicate technical topics to less technical parts of the organization. /li /ulh3 Qualifications /h3ulli Bachelor or Master’s degree in a relevant field. /lili Experience in the relevant field (more than 10 years). /lili Solid knowledge about computer architecture (CPU, cache and memory hierarchy, buses). /lili Good understanding of pre-boot and boot process, and Linux kernel internals. /lili Knowledge about compilation and linking process (toolchains, object file formats, binutils, dynamic loading). /lili Solid knowledge of low-level development languages (C, Rust). /lili Experience with assembly language (of any architecture). /lili Experience with standard tools for source control (git), continuous integration, task management (Jira). /li /ulh3 Preferred Qualifications /h3ulli Experience with RISC-V development at the assembly-language level. /lili Experience with kernel and/or device driver development. /lili Experience with emulators and simulators (Qemu, Gem5, Spike). /lili Experience with hypervisor technology (KVM, Xen). /lili Experience with open source software development. /lili Experience with system boot technology (UEFI/EDK2, ACPI, u-boot, devicetree).



/li /ulh3 Soft Skills /h3ulli Within- and cross-team collaboration at the technical level. /lili Experience leading teams at the technical level (not necessarily with a formal management role). /li /ulh3 What we offer /h3ulli Join an innovative team and experience company growth. /lili We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with the opportunities they need to grow and develop their careers. /lili Enjoy a hybrid work environment. /lili We also offer flexible schedule. /lili We offer a remuneration that values your experience. /lili The position will have the base in Barcelona. /li /ulh3 About the company /h3p We are looking for outstanding people willing to join our mission to change this industry and help to build a better world. If you feel identified with Openchip, please contact us. We can offer a competitive compensation package in a versátil work schema that will help you to keep a balance between your personal and professional life. At Openchip Software Technologies S. L., we believe a diverse and inclusive team is the key to groundbreaking ideas. We foster a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential – regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity. /ph3 Seniority level /h3ulli Mid-Senior level /li /ulh3 Employment type /h3ulli Full-time /li /ulh3 Job function /h3ulli Information Technology /lili Industries: Software Development /li /ulp Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at OPENCHIP SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES by 2x /pp Get notified about new Operating System Engineer jobs in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Staff Firmware And Operating System Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 Openchip & Software Technologies
📍 Barcelona