What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Firmware Engineer position at TalentOla?
📌 Responsibilities:
• ⚙️ Design, develop, and maintain PCIe Switch firmware for server applications.
• 🤝 Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to integrate firmware with system software and hardware.
• 🧪 Conduct thorough testing and debugging of firmware to ensure high-quality and reliable solutions.
• 📈 Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in UEFI firmware, GPU technologies, and accelerators.
• 🔧 Contribute to the improvement of firmware development processes and tools.
✅ Mandatory Skills:
• 🧩 Proficiency in UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) or BIOS.
• 🔌 Experience with PCIe architecture, testing, and integration.
• 🛠️ Strong firmware programming and debugging skills.
• 🧬 Experience with hardware and firmware bring-up.
• 🔄 Proficient with Git source version control system.
• ⚡ Proficient in build and automation processes.
• 💻 Unix Shell Scripts capabilities.
• 🧾 Experience translating schematics to source code.
• 🔗 Experience integrating source code from external vendors.
• 🧰 Familiarity with armcc DS-5 or similar tools.
🌟 Preferred Skills:
• 🖥️ Experience with x86 and ARM processors.
• 🪟 Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• 📦 Experience with OpenEDK.
• 📊 Knowledge of software development processes.
• 🔁 Understanding of Agile methodologies and tools.
• 🧠 Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• 🧩 Ability to recognize complex problems related to functional objectives.
• 💡 Creative problem-solving skills in a developmental context.
• ✅ Ability to analyze situations and implement effective solutions.