Senior UEFI Developer

Job Title: Senior UEFI Developer

Location- Redmond, WA (5 days onsite)

Hiring mode-FTE/FTT

Salary : $150k - $200K plus benefits

No relocation assistance

Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior UEFI Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UEFI firmware development and a deep understanding of system architecture. This role involves working closely with hardware and software teams to develop, debug, and optimize UEFI firmware for our products.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain UEFI firmware for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration of UEFI firmware with system components.
• Debug and resolve firmware issues, ensuring high reliability and performance.
• Optimize firmware for power, performance, and security.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest UEFI specifications and industry trends.
• Document firmware design and implementation details.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in UEFI firmware development.
• Strong programming skills in C and assembly language.
• Deep understanding of system architecture, including CPU, memory, and peripheral interfaces.
• Experience with debugging tools and techniques for firmware development.
• Knowledge of security features and best practices in firmware development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with platform bring-up and hardware validation: Proven experience in bringing up new platforms and validating hardware components.
• Familiarity with industry-standard firmware development tools and environments: Knowledge of tools such as EDK II, TianoCore, and other UEFI development environments.
• Knowledge of ACPI, PCIe, USB, and other system interfaces: Understanding of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe), Universal Serial Bus (USB), and other relevant system interfaces.
• Experience with secure boot and trusted platform technologies: Familiarity with secure boot processes, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), and other security-related technologies.
• Experience with debugging tools and techniques: Proficiency in using debugging tools such as JTAG, GDB, and other relevant tools for firmware development.
• Knowledge of power management and optimization techniques: Understanding of power management features and techniques to optimize firmware for power efficiency.
• Experience with firmware update mechanisms: Knowledge of firmware update processes, including over-the-air (OTA) updates and other update mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of system architecture: In-depth knowledge of system architecture, including CPU, memory, and peripheral interfaces.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and validation teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve complex firmware issues.
• Strong communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.