SW Embedded BIOS Engineer

SW Embedded BIOS Engineer This role has been designed as 'Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. Job Description: Job Family Definition: Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design. Management Level Definition: Contributions include applying developed subject matter expertise to solve common and sometimes complex technical problems and recommending alternatives where necessary. Might act as project lead and provide assistance to lower level professionals. Exercises independent judgment and consults with others to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. Responsibilities: In this role, you will help bring up and enable complex HPC platforms by working across BIOS, hardware, operating system, and validation boundaries. You will contribute to early platform definition, firmware implementation, debug, and release readiness for systems where reliability, performance, and hardware integration are critical. 344Designs, develops, and maintains BIOS enhancements, updates, and programming changes for server and high-performance computing platforms. 344Assesses design, coding, integration, and validation activities based on product goals, platform architecture, hardware dependencies, and firmware requirements. 344Writes and executes test plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned BIOS and platform-firmware areas; identifies, debugs, and resolves issues related to firmware behavior, hardware initialization, and integration with the broader system architecture. 344Leads or coordinates project work with software engineers, hardware partners, BIOS vendors, and development partners to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality firmware solutions for assigned subsystems. 344Collaborates and communicates with management, internal teams, and outsourced development partners on firmware design status, project progress, technical risks, and issue resolution. 344Represents the system software engineering team through all phases of larger, more complex BIOS and platform-firmware development programs. 344Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members. 344Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of systems software, including operating systems, compliers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. 344Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution. 344Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identifies and debugs, and creates solutions for issues with code and integration into application architecture. 344Leads a project team of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem. 344Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding software systems design status, project progress, and issue resolution. 344Represents the software systems engineering team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects. Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members. 344Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members. Education and Experience Required: 344Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent. 344Minimum 5 years of experience in BIOS development. Knowledge and Skills: 344Expertise with software systems design tools and programming languages used in platform firmware development, including C and C++. 344Expertise with BIOS technologies across multiple processor families, chipsets, and platform architectures. 344Expertise with UEFI firmware development, including platform initialization, driver development, debugging, and integration. 344Experience porting BIOS from a third-party vendor implementation to a proprietary platform. 344Experience with Linux development environments, build tools, scripting, and firmware debug workflows. 344Strong analytical, assessment, and problem-solving skills, especially for complex hardware, firmware, and system integration issues. 344Experience designing software systems that run across multiple platform types and hardware configurations. 344Experience with firmware testing methodologies, including test-plan creation, debug workflows, automation, test scripts, and tools. 344Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical issues, tradeoffs, and recommendations in English. 344Ability to communicate product architectures, firmware design proposals, technical tradeoffs, and recommended options effectively with engineering teams and management. Preferred qualifications include experience with server platform bring-up, silicon initialization, ACPI, SMBIOS, IPMI or Redfish-related firmware interfaces, secure boot, firmware update flows, board-level debug tools, and collaboration with BIOS vendors or silicon partners. What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division. Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. Let's Stay Connected: #unitedstates Job: Engineering Job Level: TCP_03 "The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. - United States of America: Annual Salary USD 110,000 - 253,000 in Texas & Wisconsin The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered." Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html The estimated job application period closure is January 11 2027; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.