Platform Firmware Architect

This role is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust and scalable software systems. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, including software developers, system administrators, and project managers, to create solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure and deliver value to end-users. The role ensures the efficiency, reliability, and performance of software systems. The role provides guidance to other team members on developing validation execution plans for new technologies.

• →Oversees the installation, configuration, testing and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
• →Monitors and tests application performance for potential bottlenecks, identifies possible solutions, and works with developers to implement those fixes.
• →Optimizes software systems for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency to ensure optimal user experience.
• →Gathers all the system engineering requirements for the infrastructure components by working with engineering groups and other stakeholders.
• →Leads multiple project teams of other software systems engineers responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, coding, testing, and integration.
• →Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on software systems design and development.
• →Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
• →Provides domain-specific expertise and overall software systems leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
• →Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the software systems design organization.
• →Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

• Bachelor's in computer science, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in systems engineering, computer programming language, or a related field.

• 8+ years firmware development / architecture experience

• BIOS / UEFI / Embedded Systems

• Docking Station and Notebook PC architecture

• USB-C / Power Delivery

• USB, PCIe, I2C

• Security firmware experience

• ODM collaboration experience

• C
• C++

• Python

• Firmware Development
• RTOS, Zephyr RTOS (nice to have)
• Embedded Linux
• System Architecture
• Device Drivers
• Hardware/Firmware Integration

• Git
• CI/CD
• Agile/Scrum
• Code Reviews
• System Design Reviews

• Secure Boot
• Firmware Update Architecture
• Device Identity
• Cryptography Fundamentals
• Security Compliance

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