Principal BIOS Firmware 3LS Engineer

Location

Spring, Montgomery County, TX | United States

Job description

Principal BIOS Firmware 3LS Engineer Location Spring, TX :

Responsible for analysis, design, programming, debugging, troubleshooting, and modification of software for firmware applications. Leads failure analysis activity related to firmware issues from the field. Partners with R&D BIOS team to resolve issues involving analog and digital hardware and software operating systems. May have responsibility for the programming of assembly language, machine language and high-level languages, including but not limited to C and C++. Responsibilities

• Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of firmware, including DSP, embedded code, and PC BIOS/UEFI

• Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution

• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk

• Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application to ensure firmware is functioning properly; identifies and debugs, and creates solutions for issues with code and integration into application architecture

• Collaborates and communicates with management regarding firmware design status, project progress, and issue resolution

• Serves as an expert on all firmware related topics and acts as overall firmware leadership to provide perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities

• Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members

• Leads communication with internal and external development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, coding, testing, and integration

• Manages and expands relationships with internal and external development partners on firmware design and development

Education & Experience Recommended

• Bachelor's degree in relevant area. 7+ years of relevant experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in complex software systems, firmware, and embedded systems. Experience with PC BIOS/UEFI4

• Experience in overall architecture of firmware and interaction with hardware designs for products and solutions

• Experience with software development, systems engineering, or software product management

• Experience Intel ME (Management Engine) and BIOS/OS-level interface with security features including TPM and MPM.

• Extensive experience with multiple firmware design tools and languages

• Evaluating forms and processes for firmware testing and methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Expert business acumen and knowledge of root cause analysis and problem detection

• Adept at collecting and analyzing input from multiple sources (customers, sales, engineering, marketing, competitor, and management)

• Ability to understand and deal well with rapid development cycles and remain flexible in the face of uncertainty

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English

• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at senior management levels

• Expert team skills and ability to cross functionally drive/influence work through others, ability to mentor and lead teams to achieve results for complex, ambiguous projects

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication

• Results Orientation

• Learning Agility

• Digital Fluency

• Customer Centricity

• Decisions and actions typically impact multiple departments and may have downstream repercussions lasting multiple weeks
• Advises various internal, partner, and customer teams on the needs and requirements of target markets
• Works closely with architects and technology leads, directly engaging with internal and external software development teams

• Moderate: Some senior management interface; frequent cross-functional/cross-organizational interaction on execution of tactics
• Applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives. Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope. May act as a team or project.
• Exercises independent judgement within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution.

• This describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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