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SEMICONDUCTOR · EMBEDDED · VLSI STAFFING

Silicon-ready talent for the teams building what is next

From RTL to tape-out, from bare-metal firmware to certified avionics software, we find, validate and place the specialists who are scarce, selective and mission-critical to your roadmap.

ContractPermanentTurnkey PodsNiche-Skill Search
1,200+Consultants delivering for clients worldwide.
36+Clients across industries and geographies.
DO-178B/CSafety-critical embedded talent in the stack.
2Offshore development centers: Hyderabad and Vizag.
ISO 27001CMMI ML3, SOC and ISO 27001:2013 certified.
ENGINEERING ECOSYSTEM

Trusted by Semiconductor and Engineering-Services Leaders

Radiant Semiconductors
SignOff Semiconductors
Lyptus Technologies
Sasken
Ignitarium
ACL Digital
Persistent
LTIMindtree
SPECIALIST BY NECESSITY

Generic recruiting breaks down where the talent is scarcest

Challenge 01

A tiny talent pool

The right engineer is rare, already employed and rarely on a job board.

Kairos approach

Direct sourcing, referrals and an internal bench managed by a domain-specific practice area.

Challenge 02

Tool-flow specificity

Listing a tool on a résumé does not prove the candidate has owned the workflow.

Kairos approach

Capture exact tools and workflows during requirement intake and validate relevant skills.

Challenge 03

Tape-out urgency

Late hiring can delay milestones.

Kairos approach

Bench resources, immediate joiners and contract staffing for faster ramp-up.

Challenge 04

Offer drop-outs

Long notice periods and competing offers can disrupt hiring.

Kairos approach

Proactive candidate engagement and offer management through joining.

TALENT COVERAGE

From RTL to runtime

The roles we search for, validate and place across the silicon-to-software stack.

VLSI & Semiconductor Design

  • RTL design — Verilog / SystemVerilog
  • Design verification — UVM
  • Physical design — floorplanning, P&R, STA
  • DFT — scan, ATPG, MBIST
  • Analog / mixed-signal design and layout
  • FPGA design and prototyping
  • CAD / EDA flow engineering
  • Post-silicon validation and bring-up

Embedded & Firmware

  • Embedded C / C++
  • RTOS
  • Device drivers, BSP and bootloaders
  • Embedded Linux
  • Trace32 debugging
  • Interfaces: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN
  • ARM-based platforms

Safety-Critical & IoT

  • DO-178B/C avionics software
  • Automotive embedded systems and functional safety
  • IoT connectivity: BLE, Wi-Fi, MQTT
  • Edge AI and embedded computer vision
  • System validation and test automation
METHOD

Our silicon-aware process

Five steps from skill signature to joining.

01

Discover

Capture project stage, tool flows, process node and exact skill requirements.

02

Source

Use the bench, referrals, direct sourcing and relevant engineering communities.

03

Qualify

Use AI-powered assessments, structured technical interviews, hands-on validation and references.

04

Match

Coordinate interviews and assess technical depth and team fit.

05

Select & Onboard

Manage offers and follow-ups through joining to protect project milestones.

INDUSTRY CONTEXT

Domains we staff

Automotive and Mobility

Aerospace and Defense

IoT and Consumer Electronics

Telecom and Networking

Medical Devices

Industrial and Energy

FAQ

Questions engineering leaders ask

Practical answers for specialist silicon hiring.

Coverage includes RTL design, design verification, physical design, DFT, analog and mixed-signal, FPGA, EDA flow and post-silicon validation roles. Advanced coverage remains subject to delivery-team validation.

Yes. Coverage includes Embedded C and C++, RTOS, device drivers, BSP, bootloaders, embedded Linux, Trace32, hardware interfaces and ARM-based platforms.

Kairos can search for safety-critical embedded profiles. Certification and project experience are validated against each requirement before a profile is presented.

Discovery captures the expected tool flow and ownership level, followed by structured technical screening, hands-on or assessment-based validation where suitable, interviews and references.

Kairos supports contract, contract-to-hire, permanent, turnkey project teams and niche-skill search. Commercial fees and confidential pricing are not published.

The blueprint identifies offshore development centers in Hyderabad and Vizag, with wider delivery across the USA, India, Mexico and Canada. These details require business validation before launch.
CLOSE THE SKILL GAP

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