Firmware Engineer
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Role : Firmware EngineerJob Location : Austin, TX / Cupertino, CA [ (Day one Onsite)Duration: Fulltime
Job description: Firmware configuration and maintenance for new product bring up:• Target creation for new products in our code bases• Firmware maintenance to adapt for new products• Firmware validation to ensure operability on new products• Firmware environment is C and similar to the open source EDK2 code base Firmware builds and releases:• Perform daily builds as needed for product builds• Publish release notes about release availability and changes Issue triage and resolution or escalation:• Screen all incoming issues related to product• Initial triage, debug and resolution of straightforward issues updating code base as needed• Escalate more major issues to internal developers as needed• Prioritize and escalate any issues that have potential to block an upcoming build• Document all issue activity in a timely manner Test script adaptation and maintenance:• Support factory test stations and factory related teams with test script maintenance as needed• Create new scripts to support new testing requirements as needed• Scripting is typically done in Lua or Python Cross-functional communication and reporting including daily meetings with China factory teams during build prep:• Be primary point of contact for cross-functional team communication• Primary teams we interact with include factory build teams, factory test stations, electricalengineering teams, other device firmware teams, and program management• Attend and provide status at daily build prep meetings for several weeks prior to the start of a build• Prioritize and escalate any Diags issues that have potential to block builds Qualifications• Engineering experience: 2-5 years• BS Computer Engineering or relevant work experience (MS is a plus)• Low level embedded C firmware experience and its interaction with hardware• Effective communication skills• Software development experience is desired• Good debug skills• Python and/or Lua scripting experience• Ability to drive issues, track tasks, and evaluate priorities on a regular basis• Understanding of hardware design and familiarity with various protocols such as i2c, USB, etc• Ability to understand schematics• Good multitasking capabilities to handle frequent context switches Nice to have:• Any exposure to UEFI or EDK2• Familiar with Git or other source control systems• Exposure to working with contract manufacturers• MacOS and iOS knowledge and experience
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