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Alifsemi

Senior Embedded Software Application Engineer

Pleasanton, CA

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Seniority
Senior
Stated salary
$180,000 – $220,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
1 Sept 2026

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the posting

Alif Semiconductor is revolutionizing the way secure connected AI-enabled embedded solutions are created. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to be involved in a fast-paced environment with cutting-edge technology.

We are looking for self-driven and motivated Senior Application Engineer in Pleasanton, CA to help us promote and support the groundbreaking family of Ensemble Micro Controllers that has received a lot of industry attention.

Responsibilities:

* Design Embedded Firmware, Application Examples and a Proof-of-Concept solutions.

* Support Alif Semiconductor customers including, but not limited to Zephyr Operating Systems.

* Ensure customer satisfaction by providing outstanding support and guidance.

* Contribute to the development of documentation such as Application Notes, Quick Start Guides and User Manuals.

* Work with the marketing team to validate product requirements and review new product introduction materials.

* Assist in business development activities.

Requirements

* Bachelor’s or above degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

* 8+ years of experience of developing firmware and/or software for embedded products. Experience with IoT edge devices a plus.

* Demonstrated experience in developing device drivers and application software for digital and analog peripherals.

* Proficient in developing software for bare metal and Real Time Operating Systems. Zephyr experience is required.

* Proficient in C and/or C++ programming with best engineering and software development practices.

* Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and other standard lab equipment.

* Comfortable working with well-defined and ambiguous requirements.

* Excellent interpersonal communication skills and proactive, can-do attitude.

Desired Skills & Experience

* Experience in the following areas is a huge plus:

- ML/AI is a big plus.

- Image pipeline including camera, ISP, encoder, and display.

- Power management for embedded systems.

- Familiarity with BLE, and 802.15.4.

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