BIOS Software Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deepstreamtech is seeking a Firmware Software Engineer in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will have a strong programming background in C, experience with firmware, BIOS, and CPU software development, and the ability to work independently as well as in small teams.

The role involves designing, developing, and integrating low-level CPU firmware, with opportunities for mentoring and leading projects from inception to deployment. Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of Linux kernel architecture are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with a BS, 2+ years with an MS, or 1+ year with a Ph.D.
• Experience with low-level CPU software and BIOS.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain low-level CPU software.
• Work with hardware engineers on CPU integration.
• Mentor junior engineers in development practices.

Skills

Programming in C

Troubleshooting skills

Software design and implementation

Familiarity with Linux kernel

Knowledge of C++

Knowledge of Python

Education

BS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

MS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

Ph.D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

Job description

Requirements

• BS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 3 years experience, or MS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 2 years experience, or Ph.D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 1 years experience, or equivalent work experience
• Expert knowledge of and extensive experience programming in C required. Knowledge of C++ and Python is desirable
• Experience designing and developing software in CPU firmware, BIOS and boot loader environments
• Experience bringing up new CPU boards
• Significant hands‑on experience diagnosing problems, troubleshooting issues, and fixing bugs in low‑level CPU firmware, BIOS and boot loader software
• Familiarity with Linux kernel architecture, design and implementation desirable
• Understanding of IP networking architecture, design and principles desirable
• Applied understanding of modern software engineering principles and practices
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong software design and implementation skills
• Ability to work independently and in small teams
• Ability to communicate articulately, and document your designs and implementations clearly, and concisely
• Familiarity with and experience working with the x86 and ARM CPU architectures

What the job involves

• Arista Software Engineering roles demand a strong and broad software engineering background
• While the primary focus area for this role is firmware, BIOS and booting software, your work will cover all aspects of software development spanning the design and development of new features, debugging problems and fine tuning code for reliability and performance
• You will own your projects from definition to deployment and customer interactions, and you will be responsible for the quality of everything you deliver
• Design, develop, integrate and maintain the low‑level CPU software in Arista products
• Develop automated tests using C, C++ and Python to validate your features
• Work with hardware engineers and vendors to qualify new CPUs and related components for use in Arista products
• Track ongoing developments in the Linux Kernel and identify features and functionality of interest to Arista for our products and for internal development needs
• Work with upstream open source BIOS communities to contribute features back to the mainline
• Review and contribute to functional and design specifications written by other engineers
• Work with Customer Support Engineers and customers to analyze, mitigate and fix problems in customer networks
• Work with the System Test Engineers to analyze problems found in their tests and provide fixes for those problems
• Provide technical leadership across features, projects and tools
• Mentor new and junior engineers to bring them up to speed in Arista’s software development environment