Silicon Firmware Developer

Penang, Malaysia Job ID JR0260603 Job Category Software Engineering Work Mode Hybrid Experience Level Experienced

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Job Description

An opportunity for a Silicon Firmware Development Engineer working on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI FW) is available.

Develop UEFI FW reference code and related documentation to enable Intel silicon products, such as next generation's chipsets and CPUs, dedicated to client and server markets.

Work closely with Intel silicon design teams and become involved in software, and especially in UEFI FW, during planning, design, development and validation of client and server's programs.
You will be a part of global team working on next generations of Intel products, providing UEFI FW reference code to enable crucial technologies for many Intel client and server platforms.

The client and server programs covered by the team are targeting not only mobile, desktop or traditional enterprise server customers but also cloud, automotive and mobile networks solutions.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Collaborate with hardware design team, hardware validation and customers on client and server platform, SoC and IP requirement definition.
Designing UEFI FW solutions
Developing UEFI FW in C language
Testing developed UEFI FW reference code.
Debugging UEFI FW
Integrating UEFI FW with other client and server hardware and software platform components, like CPU, PCH, FW, OS drivers, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position.

Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer / Software / Electrical Engineering
At least 3 years' experience and above in the relevant industry.
Knowledge of Intel architecture: x86, x64.
Proficiency in C programming
Practical experience with source code management tools, for example Git and GitHub
Ability to review code from functional and security standpoint.
Good teamwork and cooperation skills
Good English skills for verbal communication and technical documentation authorship
Good presentation skills
Proactive, self-driven, ensuring efficient and timely project execution.
Willingness to learn new topics, improve own skillset, influence processes to increase team efficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with board bring-up and systems debugging to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
Experience with hardware/software interactions, embedded firmware, or real-time operating systems.
Experience in layered designs, software patterns for embedded systems and resource management.
Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Inside this Business Group

In the Design Engineering Group (DEG), we take pride in developing the best-in-class SOCs, Cores, and IPs that power Intel’s products. From development, to integration, validation, and manufacturing readiness, our mission is to deliver leadership products through the pursuit of Moore’s Law and groundbreaking innovations. DEG is Intel’s engineering group, supplying silicon to business units as well as other engineering teams. As a critical provider of all Intel products, DEG leadership has a responsibility to ensure the delivery of these products in a cost efficient and effective manner.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.

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