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Open Positions In Pleasanton, CA

HW Systems Architect

Responsible for developing and documenting the overall hardware system architecture for our family of connected IoT MCU’s. You will work closely with other system architects, marketing, and engineering management to define the products functional specifications, HW subsystem architecture, and architectural documentation. 


  • Bachelor’s Degree in EE or the equivalent 
  • 5+ years prior experience with SoC HW System Architecture on MCU/MPU systems and able to work “Hands on” in defining and documenting product system architectures
  • Strong knowledge of microcontroller / microprocessor architectures including ARM MCU/MPU cores, ARM interconnect fabric (AXI, AHB, etc), System interrupts, DMA units, etc.
  • Knowledge of AI Machine Learning or Security/cryptography is beneficial
  • Excellent communication skills both presentation and written with the ability to balance technical excellence with commercial / business pressures
  • Enjoys working closely with customers and providing support and assistance

Application Engineer

Responsible for supporting customers with their technical designs, supporting marketing with technical customer questions and developing application notes and other supporting collateral.  


  • 5+ years prior FAE experience with MCU / MPU embedded systems
  • Experience with ARM hardware and software architecture (A & M class) 
  • Embedded SW Development experience for ARM systems
  • Experience with embedded C, C++ and Python programming 
  • Enjoys working closely with customers and providing support and  assistance
  • Working closely with cross-functional teams including HW design and SW development teams 

Security Firmware Developer

Responsible for architecting, developing, and releasing security firmware and supporting tools for the Secure Enclave in Alif’s MCU/MPU products. You must be very familiar with embedded system security and cryptography, be able to identify system threats and issues and develop embedded firmware using common cryptographic operations.


  • Degree in Computer Science or related computer software 
  • 5-10 years’ experience with embedded MCU security firmware/ software development
  • Strong knowledge of cryptography functions and embedded security architecture
  • Knowledge and experience with embedded MCU programming (C, C++ and Python)
  • Experience with embedded SW development tools (Git, Jira, CI tools, etc)
  • Familiar with ARM MCU’s / MPU’s and embedded systems architecture
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work with all levels in an organization

Cloud Based Configuration Tool Developer

Responsible for the development of cloud based MCU configuration tools (both FE and BE cloud software development). 


  • 3 to 5 years’ experience with web/cloud-based application development
  • Experience with cloud front end and back end development tool environments, frameworks and programming languages
  • Familiar with development and deployment on AWS and/or Azure cloud systems
  • Familiar with ARM MCU’s / MPU’s and embedded systems 
  • Familiar with MCU configuration and provisioning tools (PC based or cloud based)
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work with all levels in an organization

Embedded Firmware Developer

Responsible for developing and releasing embedded security firmware and supporting tools for Alif’s MCU/MPU products. You will work closely with fellow firmware developers, system architects and senior management to design and develop the Security firmware.


  • Degree in Computer Science or related computer software 
  • 5+ years of experience with embedded MCU security firmware / software development
  • Knowledge and experience with embedded MCU programming (C, C++ and Python)
  • Experience with embedded SW development tools (Git, Jira, CI tools, etc)
  • Familiar with ARM MCU’s / MPU’s and embedded systems architecture
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work with all levels in an organization

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