Sr. Digital Design Engineer

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Overview

TRC Talent Solutions is partnering with a globally established, financially strong semiconductor organization that is aggressively expanding its U.S. headquarters. This is not a backfill role—this is a foundational growth hire.

Our site is currently approximately 60 engineers with a strategic roadmap to scale to 250+ over the coming years. This creates a rare opportunity to join a stable, mid-sized team early enough to directly influence technology direction and culture as we grow into a major engineering hub.

Summary
We are seeking a Senior to Staff-level Firmware Engineer (typically 4–12+ years of experience) who is ready to evolve beyond execution into architectural influence and technical mentorship.

This role sits at the intersection of hardware and firmware, focused on enabling and optimizing DDR4 and DDR5 memory systems for next-generation data center platforms.

Responsibilities

Work at the register level to configure and optimize memory components (RCD, DB, PMIC).
Develop and enhance firmware for DDR4/DDR5 memory subsystems.
Drive both bug resolution and new feature development across firmware stacks.
Contribute to long-term firmware architecture and system design decisions.
Collaborate closely with hardware, validation, and system engineering teams.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a scalable engineering organization.
Support development aligned with evolving JEDEC standards, including DDR5 advancements.

Requirements

Experience: 4–12+ years in firmware development (Leveling available from Senior to Staff).
Proficiency in C/C++ for low-level development.
Python for scripting and automation.
Deep understanding of DDR4/DDR5 memory systems.
Familiarity with RCD, Data Buffers (DB), and PMIC integration.
Ability to work at the register and system level.
Comfortable balancing hands-on coding with architectural input.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner, while working tirelessly to connect thousands of individuals each year with work opportunities where they can meet the needs of their families and have the potential to build their careers.

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