Job description:  

Firmware configuration and maintenance for new product bringup:

• Target creation for new products in our code bases

• Firmware maintenance to adapt for new products

• Firmware validation to ensure operability on new products

• Firmware environment is C and similar to the open source EDK2 code base

Firmware builds and releases:

• Perform daily builds as needed for product builds

• Publish release notes about release availability and changes

Issue triage and resolution or escalation:

• Screen all incoming issues related to product

• Initial triage, debug and resolution of straightforward issues updating code base as needed

• Escalate more major issues to internal developers as needed

• Prioritize and escalate any issues that have potential to block an upcoming build

• Document all issue activity in a timely manner

Test script adaptation and maintenance:

• Support factory test stations and factory related teams with test script maintenance as needed

• Create new scripts to support new testing requirements as needed

• Scripting is typically done in Lua or Python

Cross-functional communication and reporting including daily meetings with China factory teams during build prep:

• Be primary point of contact for cross-functional team communication

• Primary teams we interact with include factory build teams, factory test stations, electrical

engineering teams, other device firmware teams, and program management

• Attend and provide status at daily build prep meetings for several weeks prior to the start of a build

• Prioritize and escalate any Diags issues that have potential to block builds

Qualifications

• Engineering experience: 2-5 years

• BS Computer Engineering or relevant work experience (MS is a plus)

• Low level embedded C firmware experience and its interaction with hardware

• Effective communication skills

• Software development experience is desired

• Good debug skills

• Python and/or Lua scripting experience

• Ability to drive issues, track tasks, and evaluate priorities on a regular basis

• Understanding of hardware design and familiarity with various protocols such as i2c, USB, etc

• Ability to understand schematics

• Good multitasking capabilities to handle frequent context switches

Nice to have:

• Any exposure to UEFI or EDK2

• Familiar with Git or other source control systems

• Exposure to working with contract manufacturers

• MacOS and iOS knowledge and experience