SOC Prototype FW Engineer- Pico - San Jose

5 Months ago • All levels • Research & Development • $194,000 PA - $410,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's Pico division seeks a SOC Prototype FW Engineer to develop pre-silicon fast prototypes using FPGAs for future VR/AR products. Responsibilities include defining firmware architecture, kernel programming, debugging, algorithm acceleration, and latency optimization. Collaboration with hardware and RTL engineers is crucial. The ideal candidate will have expertise in C/C++, ARM microarchitecture, and high-speed IOs. Experience with imaging and AI algorithms and Zync FPGA is preferred.
Must have:
  • FPGA prototyping
  • Firmware architecture definition
  • Kernel programming & debugging
  • Algorithm acceleration & optimization
  • C/C++ proficiency
  • ARM microarchitecture knowledge
Good to have:
  • SOC architecture experience
  • Imaging & AI algorithm development
  • Zync FPGA familiarity
  • High-speed IO protocols (MIPI, USB, PCIe, Ethernet)
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Wellbeing benefits

Job Details

Responsibilities
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. As a world-renowned VR/AR brand with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, Pico has been at the forefront of the consumer electronic market. We have teams in Europe, Japan and South Korea. Now we are looking for experts in image pipeline to join us to build our AR/VR imaging team. Responsibilities: - Develop IP/SOC pre-silicon fast-prototype using FPGA to create a proof of concept system for future VR/AR products. - Define the firmware architecture of the prototype as product reference and in charge of kernel programming and debugging. - Responsible for algorithm acceleration on the FW level and optimization of the latency from the overall FW/SW stack up. - Collaborate with FPGA hardware and RTL engineers to deliver the pre-silicon prototype system.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification - MS or above in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent fields. - Proficient in C/C++ programming. - Familiar with ARM microarchitecture, petalinux and baremetal. - Knowledge of algorithm acceleration and optimization by using Neon and DSP. - Familiar with high speed IOs and associated protocols like MIPI, USB, PCIe and Ethernet. Preferred Qualification: - Familiar with SOC architecture and experience of silicon development. - Experience of imaging and AI algorithm development. - Familiar with Zync FPGA. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $194000 - $410000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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