BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
12+ years in product design and firmware development
Strong knowledge of embedded system design and firmware development
Experience with Yocto
Hands-on experience with Open BMC firmware development preferred
Solid understanding of Linux OS and embedded Linux environments
Experience in Server/Storage system architecture
Responsibilities
Collaborate with hardware design and firmware teams on firmware requirements
Create high and low level design documents
Provide schedules to project teams for assigned tasks
Lead firmware development from design to integration
Engage in firmware code development and code reviews
Update program management on development status weekly
Support field engineers in debugging customer site issues
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Potential for restricted stock unit awards
Participation in discretionary bonus program
Full Job Description
Job Purpose:
In this role, the Principal Firmware Development Engineer will participate in firmware engineering activities for the VES firmware development group in support of cutting edge data storage products and server product design in Colorado Springs. This person will report to the Firmware Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will participate in storage/server product development activities on Baseboard Management Controllers (BMC) and storage controllers. The candidate will also be responsible for supporting field issues related to BMC firmware, and engage with our external partners to resolve problems. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of independently completing firmware design document creation, firmware code development and unit test activities to ship firmware projects on time with good quality.
Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:
Working closely with Storage/Server HW design and firmware leads to provide early input on firmware design requirements
Collaborate on high level design and low level design documents
Work closely with project teams to provide schedules on given tasks
Drive firmware development efforts for design, implementation, unit test, and integration
Participate in firmware code development and code review process
Provide weekly status updates to program management team on development status
Provide support to field application engineers to debug and resolve problems at customer sites
Education and Experience:
BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
12+ years of related hands on experience in product design, firmware development in a medium or large global organization
Excellent working knowledge of embedded system design and embedded firmware development
Must have working knowledge of Yocto
Preferred working knowledge and hands on experience with Open BMC firmware development
Excellent working knowledge of the Linux OS and embedded Linux environments
Experienced in Server/Storage system architecture
Preferred experience in testing of Open BMC, BIOS firmware for storage/server applications
Good system Hardware/Software integration skills
Good communication skills to interact with external customer and engineering team
Experienced in system level problem debug, problem determination and finding resolution
Knowledge of IP Networking
Familiar with Open BMC / Yocto community
Preferred knowledge of protocols including IPMI, Redfish
Salary Range (annual): Salary Range (annual): $140,000 - $150,000
Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.
