Senior Firmware Engineer

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Software Engineering
San Mateo, CA, USA
USD 231,340-289,900 / year
Posted on Oct 16, 2025

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer in San Mateo, CA to develop software and hardware test infrastructure to support detailed testing and rapid iteration. Requires a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience designing and developing embedded systems from proof of concept to manufacturing, including Proto, EVT, DVT, and PVT phases; developing asynchronous firmware drivers for ARM microcontrollers; developing low power wireless systems for Wi-Fi commissioning and mapping applications; developing CI/CD Build Pipelines for automatic build, Firmware upgrades, and tests, by integrating Jenkins, Git and Slack platforms; evaluating alternative device platforms to ensure support of feature sets and compatibility with existing system; defining and developing manufacturing test software; and participating in the full development cycle for product shipping. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. Sony is an EOE.

Salary range: $231,340.00 - $289,900.00/year

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.