BIOS Firmware Lead

(Main Responsibilities)

For Server, Storage system level FW development, BIOS FW design, development and Debug. 

The Lead BIOS Development Engineer is a self-motivated engineer who designs, develops and verifies software solutions.

For moderate-complexity products or projects, this includes defining BIOS requirements and a BIOS architecture, deriving the BIOS functionality, and supporting BIOS verification strategies.

The job holder is expected to deliver high-quality BIOS solutions and collaborate with customers/users, the development team, and various stakeholders within the company to ensure the efficient, timely delivery of all work packages.

He or she has profound knowledge of BIOS development process practices and is able to select and scale these according to project needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Key firmware Engineering Capabilities)

1. Work with the FW manager and/or PM to provide information that will aid in the initial estimation process (RFI/RFI).

2. Stay abreast of the latest technology and techniques to provide designs that are competitive and cost-effective.

3. Write clear and concise documentation related to the work performed. Might elaborate more thoroughly when required.

4. Work with the Principal Software Developer, Project Manager, cross-functional teams, and key project stakeholders to collect requirements, identify solutions & tasks, provide estimates, and meet production deadlines.

5. Develop new software or modify/enhance existing software within expected specification, time, quality, and completion metrics.

6. Define software concepts and architectures based on requirements analysis.

7. Develop and run effective software verification tests to ensure product stability and performance.

8. Identify, document, prioritize, and resolve software issues on a software unit & system level

9. Lead the process to identify and mitigate technical project risks.

10. Comply with project plans and industry standards

11. Lead the process of detailed technical planning

12. Acts as a technical leader for the software development team

13. In general, performs project-level tasks independently.

14. Mentor junior or mid-level software developers

15. Initiates and supports software process & quality improvement activities.

16. Proactively take initiative and demonstrate prominent level of accountability

17. Work with cross-functional teams to complete projects in time

18. Follow department processes and procedures

19. Comply with company security and safety policies

20. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Proficient in most of the following:

•      Strong working knowledge of AMI or Insyde UEFI BIOS code structure, ability to build, compile, and modify the BIOS source
•      Good knowledge of x86 BIOS & OS interaction with Windows or Linux etc.
•      Good knowledge of ACPI, SMI, SCI, APM, AMD Power Now, ASF, Debuggers, AFI, Boot block, SMART, Hyper Transport, Intel LFBP, Intel Speed-step, MPS tables, Net-boot, PCI Express config & routing, PXE, S1-S4 sleep, Serial Flash, SMBUS & SMBIOS, USB2.0, User ROM, WFM etc.
•      Working knowledge of BMC includes IPMI 1.5 & 2.0, event logs, SDR, SEL, FRU records, serial over LAN, IPMB, Side-band LAN, KCS, etc.
•      Working knowledge of the following OS, Windows Adv Server, XP, SUSE 32 and 64, Red hat, etc.
•      Working knowledge of Windows & Linux configuration, installation procedure, network configuration, driver configuration, etc.
•      Hands-on design knowledge of the latest peripheral chipsets for Gigabit Ethernet, Ultra-SCSI 320, USB2.0, 1394, Ethernet, IDE, SATA & PCI cards (modem, SCSI, TV, etc.) AGP cards, etc. High-performance RISC / X86 CPUs and architecture Inc. Intel P4, Xeon, Opteron & Athlon64
•      Working with external partners and experts on Jabil internally to create solutions for Jabil server products, root cause analysis, and deliver proper solutions.
•      Creating/Reviewing BIOS functional requirements and feature design documentation
•      Can lead team and feature development.
•      Good knowledge of the product progress phase, and firmware release process.

Extra SKILLS is plus.

- Comprehensive knowledge of Agile practices or scrum.

- Good understanding of product development and manufacturing processes including test validation.

- Basic technical background to recognize, assess and communicate cross-functional issues and risks.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public in English. Must be capable of scoring >7 on the IELTS scale (or equivalent result in other assessment tools) for English language skills.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Influence others and share best practices.
- Effectively communicate with good understanding of English

- Understand and meet customer needs and expectations.
- Work as part of a global team.
- Could smoothly to co-work with cross function team
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in BIOS Engineering from an accredited college or university. Masters degree is preferred.
• > 8 years’ experience in an engineering role engaged in the Design, Validation, and Manufacturing of products.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience covering the above.
• BIOS feature development experience is a plus.
•  Automation test script development experience is a plus.
•  Has experience as a team lead or feature development is a plus.
• Ability to travel globally 20%