Principal BIOS / Firmware Architect
Core
Architecting server and rack-level solutions for cloud computing and hyperscale industry customers, solving technical problems, and providing technical leadership.
Role type
Principal BIOS / Firmware Architect (Server/Rack)
Builds
Custom hyperscale server and rack designs, next-generation server technologies
Domain
Cloud Computing, Hyperscale Data Centers, Server Hardware
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
High-speed design, signal integrity, power distribution, x86/ARM/GPU platform architectures, high-speed serial buses (SAS/SATA, PCIe, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, Ethernet), high-speed memory busses (DDR4/DDR5, HBM), processor/accelerator cache coherent links (CXL), server & rack architecture, system level design, Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) functionality, new product development life cycle, architecture specifications, datacenter network topologies
Preferred skills
Server operating systems (Windows Server, Linux), Server Virtualization Solutions (VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V), software driver implementation, IP schemas, network protocols
Technologies
UEFI FW, BMC FW, OS/Drivers, AMI, OpenBMC, DMTF Redfish
Responsibilities
Develop long-term hyperscale server technology strategies, drive internal and external integration of system level engineering strategy, develop long-term technical relationships with the core technology ecosystem, identify and develop differentiation opportunities, work directly with customers on concept and development of custom designs, determine solutions for performance/operational problems
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
