Firmware Senior Principal Engineer

Dell; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell is looking for a BIOS Senior Principal Engineer to join their Firmware Engineering team. This role requires extensive experience in managing BIOS-related projects, strong analytical abilities, and effective communication skills to collaborate with teams and external vendors. Candidates should have a passion for developing innovative firmware solutions using cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Variety of career development opportunities

Employee resource groups

Bonus programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in BIOS-related jobs.
• 3+ years of leading experience in BIOS development.
• Ability to manage software development and vendor assessment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for BIOS management for assigned projects.
• Participates in the creation of software requirements and specifications.
• Manage ODMs and communicate project issues effectively.

Skills

Software project management

Windows OS/driver architecture

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Debugging skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

State-of-the-art products demand state-of-the-art firmware, and that’s the role of our Firmware Engineering team. We lead and deliver the analysis, design, programming, debugging, troubleshooting or modification of software for firmware applications. Our team oversees programming activities involving analog and digital hardware as well as software operating systems. We also influence product development at all stages. In short, we use the latest technology to modify existing solutions, in addition to developing innovative new software and firmware solutions.

Join us as a BIOS Senior Principal Engineer on our Firmware Engineering team in Taipei to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

What you’ll achieve

Responsible for BIOS management for assigned projects. Participates in the preparation, review, and analysis of Software requirements and specifications. Participates in the creation of design, functional, technical, and/or user documentation, as needed.

You will:

• Provide ODMs and vendor's assessment for new product development, and manage ODMs and vendors for software development, issue management for root causing, resolution and closure through the entire cycles.

• Clearly communicate project issues and status.

• Manage tech provider /ODM to conduct troubleshooting, root-causing and bug fix for any software related issues.

• Accurately log project schedule, defect, and other data into the appropriate databases.

• Team work with other functional teams like EE, BIOS, Testing, Dell internal software team

Take the first step towards your dream career Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role: Essential Requirements

• Software project management experience, including planning, risk/change management and supplier management

• Familiar with Windows OS/driver architecture. Device Driver/Software programming experience.

• Good analytical, problem solving, and debugging skills.

• Basic understanding of hardware and BIOS interactions.

• Good interpersonal/communication skills. Ability to operate as an individual contributor and within a team environment.

Desirable Requirements

• 10+ years working experience on BIOS related jobs and 3+ years leading experience on BIOS developing.

Here’s our story; now tell us yours

Dell Technologies helps organizations and individuals build a brighter digital tomorrow. Our company is made up of more than 150,000 people, located in over 180 locations around the world. We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive team and have an endless passion for our mission to drive human progress.

What’s most important to us is that you are respected, feel like you can be yourself and have the opportunity to do the best work of your life -- while still having a life. We offer excellent benefits, bonus programs, flexible work arrangements, a variety of career development opportunities, employee resource groups, and much more.

We started with computers, but we didn’t stop there. We are helping customers move into the future with multi-cloud, AI and machine learning through the most innovative technology and services portfolio forthe data era. Join us and become a part of what’s next in technology, starting today.

You can also learn more about us by reading our latest Diversity and Inclusion Report and ourplanto make the world a better place by 2030 here.

Application closing date: 30 Sep, 2025

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