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ASIC Firmware Engineer, Modeling

OpenAI· Scaling
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San Francisco$226k - $445k + equityFull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Embedded engineer to build firmware and modeling software for OpenAI’s in-house AI accelerator, designing drivers and functional models, and developing high-throughput, low-latency firmware.

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

Required:C/C++ and/or RustRTOSHW/SW co-designDriver development

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Jul 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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