Job Title : Firmware Engineer
Location : Austin, TX / Cupertino, CA (Day one Onsite)
Full time
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
30+ days ago