Sr. Staff Firmware Engineer - Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR)
Core
Design, develop, and optimize secure firmware solutions for hardware, firmware, and software integrity using Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) standards.
Role type
Sr. Staff Firmware Engineer (Platform Firmware Resiliency)
Builds
Secure firmware modules for BIOS, FPGA, BMC, and critical platform firmware
Domain
Hardware security, embedded systems, AI infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) concepts, NIST SP 800-193 compliance, secure boot, measured boot, cryptographic verification, UEFI/BIOS architecture, BMC firmware, FPGA firmware update flows, hardware root-of-trust (Intel PFR, TPM 2.0), C/C++, JTAG, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers
Preferred skills
Intel Server Platform Services (SPS), secure firmware update protocols (capsule updates, signed images), supply chain security
Technologies
Intel PFR, TPM 2.0, JTAG, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers
Responsibilities
Own PFR architecture and implementation for multiple product lines, Design and develop secure firmware modules, Integrate and validate hardware root-of-trust solutions, Implement firmware recovery mechanisms, Perform threat modeling and risk assessments, Develop test strategies for validating PFR capabilities, Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-193, Collaborate with cross-functional teams, Mentor engineers in firmware security principles
Seniority
Sr. Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship
