Firmware Engineer BIOS/UEFI
Core
Ensures embedded firmware meets highest standards of quality, robustness, and long-term reliability by defining metrics, validating system behavior, and building processes to prevent regressions.
Role type
Senior IC firmware quality engineer (BIOS/UEFI)
Builds
High-reliability embedded firmware systems for hardware platforms
Domain
Embedded systems / Hardware / Firmware
Required skills
Embedded firmware development (C/C++), Driver development, Bootloaders, EC/BIOS/UEFI fundamentals, Test automation, Scripting (Python, Perl, PowerShell), Root-cause analysis, JTAG/SWD debugging, Oscilloscope/Logic analyzer usage, System architecture understanding
Preferred skills
Firmware architecture review, Coding standards enforcement, Process improvement, Cross-functional collaboration, Mentoring
Technologies
Python, Perl, PowerShell, JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain comprehensive firmware test plans (functional, regression, stress, corner-case, long-duration reliability), Perform root-cause analysis for firmware defects and drive corrective actions, Create and manage quality dashboards, KPIs, failure rates, and reliability metrics, Evaluate failure modes and propose design or process improvements, Mentor less-experienced firmware engineers, Participate in firmware architecture reviews to ensure quality considerations, Advocate and enforce coding standards and testability guidelines
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
