Staff Software Engineer - Hardware Integration

Olix USA Inc.

Job Overview

Location

London

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Staff Software Engineer - Hardware Integration at Olix USA Inc., you will serve as the deepest technical expert within your team on hardware-software integration across the Optical Tensor Processing Unit (OTPU) stack, from pre-silicon through post-silicon and into sustainment engineering. You will set the technical direction for your team, own the hardest engineering problems in your domain, and ensure that what gets built is correct, robust, and maintainable—playing a pivotal role in advancing a next-generation computing paradigm that addresses the global AI infrastructure gap.
• Day to day, you will own the technical direction for your team by partnering with the Engineering Manager to set architectural decisions that shape how the team builds and operates; translate priorities into execution by breaking down complex technical problems into concrete plans and ensuring the team builds the right things in the right way; hold the technical bar by defining principles, interface contracts, and standards—such as firmware interfaces, ASIC validation methodology, or interconnect fabric integration—and ensuring consistent application across the team; make hard calls in your domain by owning technical decision-making in areas like BSP and firmware architecture, ASIC validation methodology, BMC platform design, or interconnect fabric integration; drive alignment within the team by building shared understanding through rigor, clarity, and well-reasoned technical decisions, collaborating with adjacent teams on dependencies; own the full lifecycle within your domain, leading technically from emulation and bring-up through production reliability and field issue resolution; and raise the level of the team by supporting engineer growth through code review, design feedback, and sharing technical judgment as a senior individual contributor.
• Olix is building the Optical Tensor Processing Unit (OTPU), a next-generation chip designed to overcome the limitations of decade-old hardware blueprints by delivering unmatched performance and energy efficiency for AI workloads. The company is tackling one of the most critical infrastructure gaps in technology history, where demand for AI compute outpaces the ability to build chips and power stations. As a Staff Engineer, you will join a mission-driven team focused on creating the most important company of the next decade through breakthrough hardware innovation.
• In this role, you will deepen your expertise in full lifecycle hardware-software integration, gain influence as a technical leader shaping architectural decisions across pre-silicon, post-silicon, and sustainment phases, and develop your ability to drive alignment and mentor engineers through rigorous technical judgment. You will have the opportunity to own complex, high-impact problems in a fast-moving, high-reliability environment where your work directly contributes to advancing the frontier of AI hardware.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven track record delivering complex hardware-software integration work that has shipped, ideally across multiple generations in fast-moving organisations.
• Deep hands-on expertise in one or more focused areas: ASIC bring-up and validation, BMC/firmware platforms, or high-speed interconnect fabrics—with enough breadth to work effectively across the stack within your team's scope.
• Full lifecycle experience—you've worked hardware from pre-silicon through to production and understand the distinct engineering challenges at each phase: simulation and emulation, silicon bring-up, post-silicon debug and characterisation, and long-tail sustainment.
• Track record delivering reliable technical outcomes in organisations with high reliability expectations, including robust observability, incident management, and close collaboration with hardware and silicon teams on field issues.
• Strong technical communicator—you can articulate decisions and their consequences clearly to engineers and your manager, and write design documents that become the reference point for your team.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary: £163,000+, commensurate with your experience, skills, and location.
• Equity & Ownership: Meaningful stock options. You’re not just joining the mission; you’re owning a piece of it.
• Proximity Bonus: £24k annual Living-Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office.
• Premium Healthcare: Comprehensive BUPA medical and dental cover, including Medical History Disregarded (MHD), for complete peace of mind.
• Time Off: 25 days of annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays.
• Elite Hardware: M4 Macs come as standard, with M4 Pro upgrades for our engineering team. We will provide whatever you need to do your best work.
• Optimal Environment: High-spec noise-cancelling headphones and a fully ergonomic workstation designed for deep focus.
• Rapid Prototyping: Access to our high-performance 3D printing lab for work, experimentation, and personal creative projects.
• Chef-prepared meals: if you need to work late.
• Caffeine on Us: We’ve got you covered with a tab at our favourite local coffee shop.
• Visa Sponsorship: We hire the best in the world. We offer full UK and international visa sponsorship.
• Seamless Relocation: Whether you’re moving across the country or across the globe, our dedicated relocation partner provides funding and concierge support to get you settled.

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About Olix USA Inc.

Olix USA Inc. is a San Diego-based biotechnology company that develops RNA interference therapeutics for ocular and central nervous system diseases. Founded in 2010, the company leverages asymmetric siRNA technology to silence disease-causing genes in conditions such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and Huntington's disease. Its lead candidate, OLX10010, is in Phase 1 trials for glaucoma, while other programs target wet AMD and Huntington's disease. Olix partners with pharmaceutical companies to advance its pipeline and maintain operations across the United States and South Korea.

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