BIOS Engineer

Foxconn E BG Group; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn is seeking an AI Server / Rack R&D BIOS Engineer to own low-level firmware initialization and hardware-to-software bring-up for AI rack platforms on the factory floor. You will configure, modify, and calibrate BIOS/UEFI to ensure hundreds of GPUs, ASICs, memory modules, PCIe switches, and BMCs boot reliably and communicate with the OS.

Work includes BIOS bring-up on new server platforms, validating Secure Boot, and ensuring smooth interaction with BMC/IPMI for monitoring and management.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant field with focus on low-level systems programming or computer architecture.
• Experience with BIOS/UEFI firmware development and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Perform BIOS/firmware bring-up on new server platforms and troubleshoot POST, boot, initialization, and hardware compatibility issues.
• Configure, validate, and optimize PCIe Gen 6/7 interfaces and high-speed fabric connectivity for reliable operation.
• Customize BIOS configurations and platform profiles, including Secure Boot provisioning and firmware security features.
• Validate BIOS integration with BMC/IPMI and other hardware management interfaces for proper system initialization and monitoring.
• Develop scripts and procedures for BIOS hotfixes, firmware updates, and ECOs; ensure changes are tested and traceable.

Skills

BIOS/UEFI firmware development

Debugging

Server hardware bring-up

BMC/IPMI

Security and RoT provisioning

Education

BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BMC/Redfish/IPMI

Job description

Company Overview

Established in Taiwan in 1974, Hon Hai Technology Group, commonly known as Foxconn, is the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading provider of technological solutions with a network of over 233 campuses across 24 countries. In the US, Foxconn employs 8,000 across 56 different sites with manufacturing operations in Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, and California. As of 2025, Foxconn ranks 28 th among the Fortune Global 500 and reported revenue of approximately USD $259 billion.

The company’s diverse product offerings span four major segments: smart consumer electronics, cloud, and networking solutions, computing, and various other components. Foxconn makes 40% of the consumer electronics that we find in our everyday lives. In recent years, Hon Hai has adopted the 3+3 strategy, focusing on three emerging industries - electric vehicles, digital health solutions, and robotics - while leveraging three key technologies: next-generation communications, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors. Together, these initiatives position the company as a leader in innovation for the 21st century.

Hon Hai Technology Group is deeply committed to championing environmental sustainability within its manufacturing processes. By integrating sustainability into its operations framework, the company strives to serve as a best-practice model for global enterprises, enhancing corporate responsibility while meeting the growing demand for environmentally conscious production methods.

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the AI Server / Rack R&D BIOS Engineer (focused on L10/L11 system-level execution) is to own the low-level firmware initialization, hardware-to-software bring-up, and boot-stage stability of integrated AI rack platforms on the factory floor. This role directly contributes by configuring, modifying, and calibrating the system BIOS/UEFI firmware to ensure that hundreds of high-power processors (GPUs/ASICs), advanced memory modules, PCIe switches, and Baseboard Management Controllers (BMCs) register correctly, communicate without errors, and boot reliably into the operating system.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform BIOS/firmware bring-up on new server platforms and troubleshoot POST, boot, initialization, and hardware compatibility issues. Analyze debug logs and system behavior to identify root causes and collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to resolve platform-level issues.
• Configure, validate, and optimize PCIe Gen 6/7 interfaces and high-speed fabric connectivity to ensure reliable link training, device enumeration, signal stability, and system performance. Troubleshoot link failures and compatibility issues across CPUs, GPUs, accelerators, and other PCIe devices.
• Customize BIOS configurations and platform profiles to meet hyperscale customer requirements, including system settings, security policies, and hardware configurations. Implement and validate Secure Boot provisioning and related firmware security features to ensure platform security and compliance.
• Validate BIOS integration and communication with BMC/IPMI and other hardware management interfaces to ensure proper system initialization, monitoring, configuration, and management functionality. Troubleshoot firmware interaction issues in collaboration with BMC, hardware, and validation teams.
• Develop and maintain scripts and procedures for BIOS hotfixes, firmware updates, and patch deployment while implementing and validating Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Ensure firmware changes are properly tested, documented, traceable, and incorporated into approved platform releases.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science (with a heavily documented focus on low-level systems programming or computer architecture), or Electrical Engineering (paired with strong embedded software skills)

Experience

• 1+ years of BIOS/UEFI Firmware Development & Debugging
• 1+ years of High-Speed Silicon & Fabric Link Training Troubleshooting
• 1+ years of Server Hardware Bring-Up & POST Level Diagnostics
• Hardware Management Interfacing (BMC/Redfish/IPMI)
• Platform Security & Hardware Root-of-Trust (RoT) Provisioning

EEOC Statement

Foxconn is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Foxconn prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetics, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal law. In addition to federal law requirements, Foxconn complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.