Senior BIOS Design Engineer

Jabil; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a BIOS Developer to contribute to BIOS/UEFI firmware development, integration, and validation for server and platform products. You will support platform bring-up, debug, and release readiness to ensure firmware functionality and compliance with program requirements.

Responsibilities include feature development, root cause analysis, cross‑functional collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, BMC, and Validation teams, and maintaining documentation and release notes to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 5-7 years of BIOS/firmware/embedded software experience.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and debug BIOS/UEFI firmware features in alignment with platform architecture.
• Support platform bring-up, boot flow validation, subsystem enablement, and issue triage during development and validation milestones.
• Analyze firmware defects, collect logs and system data, and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, BMC, Validation, and Systems teams to resolve cross-functional integration issues.
• Support BIOS validation, regression testing, and readiness for milestone releases and manufacturing builds.
• Maintain firmware documentation, release notes, issue tracking discipline, and technical communication required for project execution.
• Contribute to code quality, development process discipline, and continuous improvement of firmware methods and reuse.
• Provide clear communication of progress, risks, system issues, and open actions to project stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++

Firmware debugging

x86 architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Server/Storage/Networking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

5-7 years of BIOS/firmware/embedded software experience

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The BIOS Developer is responsible for supporting the development, integration, and validation of BIOS/UEFI firmware for server and platform products. This role contributes to platform bring-up, feature implementation, debug, and release readiness to ensure firmware functionality, stability, and compliance with program requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, integrate, and debug BIOS/UEFI firmware features in alignment with platform architecture and product requirements.
• Support platform bring-up, boot flow validation, subsystem enablement, and issue triage during development and validation milestones.
• Analyze firmware defects, collect logs and system data, and support root cause analysis and corrective action closure.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, BMC, Validation, and Systems teams to resolve cross-functional integration issues.
• Support BIOS validation, regression testing, and readiness for milestone releases and manufacturing builds.
• Maintain firmware documentation, release notes, issue tracking discipline, and technical communication required for project execution.
• Contribute to code quality, development process discipline, and continuous improvement of firmware methods and reuse.
• Provide clear communication of progress, risks, system issues, and open actions to project stakeholders.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in BIOS, firmware, embedded software, or low-level platform development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of C/C++ and firmware debugging techniques.
• Familiarity with x86 system architecture, firmware boot flow, and hardware/firmware interaction is preferred.
• Experience with server, storage, or networking platforms is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively on complex technical issues with guidance as needed.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills in a cross-functional engineering environment.

Accessibility Accommodation

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