Firmware Engineer

Our client , Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), is looking for a Firmware Engineer.

Firmware Engineer

This role has been designed as Hybrid with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are :

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in todays complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate whats next. 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. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

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 impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.

Responsibilities :

• Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of firmware, including DSP, embedded code, EFI drivers, EFI applications and BIOS / UEFI.
• Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.
• Writes 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.
• Leads a project team of other firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem.
• Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding firmware design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Represents the firmware engineering team for all phases of larger and more- complex development projects.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

About you :

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• UEFI firmware development experience

Knowledge and Skills :

• Programming skills in C and Assembly Language
• Strong firmware, software, and hardware background
• Experience with embedded systems development
• Knowledge of computer architecture
• Knowledge of industry standards including IPMI, USB, ACPI, SMBIOS, and PCI / PCI-express
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python

Additional Skills :

Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User Experience (UX)

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