Firmware/SystemC Modeling Engineer

Sii Ukraine is a subsidiary of Sii Poland — the leader in IT, engineering, and consultancy services with over 7500 IT experts and more than 250 prestigious customers. We are looking for ambitious and top-quality professionals to join our project teams.

As part of a collaboration with a global leader in technology and digital innovation, we are looking for a Firmware & SystemC Engineer to join our project. The company develops cutting-edge solutions that drive the advancement of cloud services, cybersecurity, as well as software and hardware platforms used by millions of users and businesses worldwide. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to advanced research and development initiatives in the field of embedded software and system modeling.

Your tasks:

• Architect and implement models as well as validation firmware/software for various silicon components (e.g., boot ROMs, PCIe, USB, compute clusters)
• Lead the technical development of models, firmware, and embedded software
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software architects to define specifications and ensure system-level integration
  Mentor junior engineers in software design, firmware development, and best engineering practices
• Participate in design and code reviews, ensuring high-quality and maintainable solutions
• Drive debugging and optimization efforts to improve performance and reliability
• Provide clear technical documentation for developed models, APIs, and workflows
• Work in a diverse, multidisciplinary team and actively contribute to a collaborative environment
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical challenges effectively to stakeholders and management

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• At least 4 years of professional experience in embedded software development
• Strong proficiency in C or C++, with hands-on experience in SystemC and a passion for developing low-level software that interfaces directly with hardware
• Solid understanding of operating systems, including drivers, memory management, bootloaders, and scheduling, together with excellent debugging skills (GDB or equivalent)
• Proven ability to translate ambitious, ambiguous goals into concrete requirements, architectures, APIs, and delivery plans, while providing clear updates to stakeholders
• Practical experience with industry-standard SystemC simulators (e.g., Virtualizer, Helium) and scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
• Track record of shipped products containing firmware or embedded software, preferably developed in pre-silicon environments
• Knowledge in one or more of the following domains: drivers, DMA, PCIe, NVMe, image/video decoders, networking controllers, memory controllers/training, boot flows, or power management