What are the responsibilities and job description for the BIOS Engineer position at Super Micro Computer?
BIOS Engineer
Date: Aug 30, 2025
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Company: Super Micro Computer
Job Req ID: 27462
About Supermicro:
Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
- Develop UEFI BIOS for desktop and server
- Perform desktop, server board and workstation UEFI BIOS porting
- Devise module codes for development
- Provide engineering support to customers on BIOS issues
- Verify BIOS System specifications
- Manage schedule of the project from design phase to production
- Test functionality and reliability and ensure product quality
- Work on related Linux kernel development and device drivers
- Study computer motherboard, BIOS system specifications, and configuration requirements to plan and develop reliability and compatibility
- Study and analyze the design specifications and system housing to optimize the system efficiency
- Consult and coordinate with other engineering staff to evaluate the design specifications and functions
Qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in low level software development
- Minimum 1 year of experience with either Legacy BIOS code or UEFI code
- Strong background in software design with C, C and/or Assembly is a plus
- Solid understanding of PC hardware architecture, BIOS, and Linux is required
- Work independently and be self-motivated
- Must be a team player, have passion for software development and have excellent communication skills
Salary Range
$85,000 - $150,000
The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.
EEO Statement
Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Salary : $85,000 - $150,000
