Role description
UST Job Title: Associate III - Semiconductor S/W Product Development
Who we are
At UST, we help the world s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we co-create lasting change with our clients. With over 26,000 employees in 25 countries, we build for boundless impact touching billions of lives worldwide. Visit us at UST.com.
Job Title: Firmware Developer
Key Responsibilities
Semiconductor Product Development
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for various hardware platforms.
• Implement and optimize device drivers, bootloaders, communication stacks, and middleware components.
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, and system engineering teams to define firmware requirements.
- Perform board bring-up, hardware validation, and firmware debugging.
- Develop firmware for interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, and GPIO.
• Analyze and resolve firmware-related defects and performance issues.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards and best practices.
- Develop unit tests and support system integration and manufacturing activities.
• Create technical documentation including design specifications, test plans, and release notes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++.
• Experience with microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded hardware architectures.
- Knowledge of RTOS concepts, scheduling, synchronization, and memory management.
- Experience with debugging tools such as JTAG, GDB, Oscilloscopes, and Logic Analyzers.
• Understanding of embedded communication protocols and device driver development.
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M/A, RISC-V, or similar architectures.
- Experience in BSP development and bootloader customization.
- Knowledge of Linux kernel concepts and embedded Linux.
• Exposure to secure boot, OTA updates, and firmware security.
- Familiarity with Agile development practices.
What We Believe
At UST, our culture is built on our core values:
Humility:
We listen, learn, and act selflessly.
Humanity:
We strive to improve the lives of others through our work.
Integrity:
We honor commitments and act responsibly.
We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and innovation placing people at the center of everything we do.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Skills
Embedded Linux, JTAG, Linux Kernel, Embedded Systems
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
