Software Engineer Embedded Firmware (LitePoint, San Jose, CA)
$146,200 - $233,900 USD yearly
Originally posted 30 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
LitePoint is seeking a Software Engineer to develop multiplatform embedded firmware, automated test software, and low-level APIs for RF and optical test and measurement systems. You will collaborate with RF and digital hardware designers to define, verify, and implement firmware specifications for new products.
What you'll do
- Develop multiplatform embedded firmware for new products.
- Develop automated test scripts that exercise firmware and hardware and help isolate design problems.
- Develop firmware design specifications, communicate and verify them with RF and logic designers, and implement them.
- Develop and maintain low-level APIs and interfaces.
- Use AI-enabled tools to improve engineering productivity, automation, diagnostics, and test workflows.
- Contribute to firmware and software solutions involving RF and optical systems, optical measurements, or optoelectronic test applications.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with embedded development experience.
- 3+ years of experience developing multitasking embedded firmware in C/C++.
- 1+ years of experience controlling and programming RF circuits.
- 1+ years of experience using oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
- Experience with interfaces such as SPI, I2C, USB, and PCIe.
- Proficiency in developing automated software test scripts in Python.
- Working knowledge of optical systems and optical measurement methods.
- Working knowledge of AI-enabled engineering tools applied to development, test, troubleshooting, or automation workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience using Python and AI-enabled tools for engineering data evaluation, test automation, or troubleshooting.
- Experience with optical test and measurement systems.
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 53-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
740
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Median days open
53 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$169k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Teradyne | All employers we track in this specialty (740 roles · 80 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 740 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 112 | 6259 · 144 employers |
| Median days open | 30 d | 53 d (−23 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $169k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 117 open roles · median 60 d
- NVIDIA · 64 open roles · median 51 d
- AMD · 59 open roles · median 44 d
- Micron Technology · 56 open roles · median 70 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 40 open roles · median 51 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 38 open roles · median 29 d
How we counted: 740 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 80 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 31 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.