What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Firmware Engineer position at US Tech Solutions?
DURATION : 12 Months
THE ROLE :
Client is looking for a software / firmware developer to join the team and help develop pre-OS BIOS firmware and silicon initialization code. As part of the role, the BIOS engineer will work closely with other firmware developers and architects in designing and implementing X86 and / or ARM firmware that spans pre- and post-silicon for all Client business units.
THE PERSON :
Passionate about firmware development on bare-metal or close to bare-metal environment. Need strong problem-solving skills, with a collaborative can-do attitude. Strong knowledge of computer architecture and low-level programming in C
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Developing, porting, debugging, and documenting core firmware support for various DRAM technologies including DDR4, LPDDR4 / 4x, DDR5, LPDDR5 / 5x RDIMM, LRDIMM, 3DS, etc., on Client Desktop, Mobile, and Enterprise SoCs.
Supporting emulation / simulation teams during pre-silicon phase to validate memory hardware and firmware.
Working closely with hardware validation teams to optimize memory signal integrity, achieve highest possible performance and robust feature support.
Assist memory validation teams with debug from initial power-on to achieve full functionality of all features in a timely manner.
Developing custom memory firmware features for internal and external customers.
Engage with technical leads to understand firmware scope and work on implementation to meet schedules and milestones.
Work with internal and external teams to ensure highest level of quality and satisfaction throughout firmware lifecycle.
Must be well-organized, technically oriented, and a self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and coordinate activities with geographically distributed technical teams.
Desire to work and succeed on fast-paced and highly dynamic environments
QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent with 3-8 years of experience
EXPERIENCE :
Expertise in low-level C programming & debugging for embedded systems.
Ability to methodically root-cause complex failure mechanisms at the IP, subsystem and / or system level.
Experience in hardware / software interfaces and debugging sophisticated issues in CPU and firmware using JTAG, source code debuggers and other tools.
Experience with source control systems including git / gerrit.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Nice-to-have
Good understanding of firmware development cycle, integration and verification / validation for pre-si and post-si for SoC designs. - highly preferred, especially the pre-silicon experience
Prior experience and / or exposure to testing platforms (Simulation and / or Emulation)
Prior involvement in board, processor, or ASIC bring-up.
Familiarity with memory industry standards and technologies such as JEDEC, SPD Data, I2C / I3C, DDR4 / 5, LPDDR4 / 4x / 5 / 5x UDIMM, RDIMM, LRDIMM, 3DS, ECC, Mode Registers, Self-Refresh, etc.
Experience with or knowledge of DRAM Initialization / training algorithms, memory timings, addressing, overclocking, etc.
Experience in debugging memory initialization and training issues
About US Tech Solutions :
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Recruiter Details : Name : Megha Arora
Email : meghaa@ustechsolutionsinc.com
Internal Id : 25-31189
