OVERVIEW
At NetApp, we have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That’s because we bring new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively in the most efficient possible way. As an Engineer with NetApp, you’ll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud and container orchestration technologies in a production setting. You’ll play an important role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and evolving them by pushing for changes to improve reliability and velocity.
JOB SUMMARY
As a BIOS Firmware Engineer you will work as part of a Research and Development team responsible for developing, testing, and debugging Firmware and embedded system software that interface with NetApp storage Operating System. As part of the Firmware R&D team, the overall focus of the group is on competitive market and customer requirements, supportability, technology advances, product quality, product cost and time-to-market. Firmware engineers focus on enhancements to existing products as well as new product development.
This position requires an individual to be creative, a quick learner, driven to produce results and demonstrates the ability to lead small teams or projects.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience in ARM/Intel based Server platform BIOS development.
- Experience with various subsystems on Intel x86, AMD x86, ARM architectures and peripherals such as PCIe, SATA, USB, I2C, sensors, SPI, Flash, DRAM.
- Development experience in UEFI BIOS/GRUB, Linux secure boot, device drivers / networking stack, memory model on Intel or AMD X86 CPU architectures.
- Experience with Linux/POSIX programming and embedded system development.
- Experience with build tool/kernel updates.
- Platform firmware/UEFI BIOS development and experience in C/C++, Python/Shell programming, Windows and/or Linux OS/Kernel debugging skills.
- Platform infrastructure: Device drivers (Ethernet, FPGA drivers, security modules) on Linux systems.
- Exposure to AMI or Insyde BIOS is a plus.
- Experience reading datasheets / schematics, and developing drivers, ACPI code accordingly.
- Debugging skills and experience using various hardware, memory debugging tools like Arium, gdb or Intel tools.
- Hands on experience in hardware-firmware co-design and board bring-up experience with
SoCs and/or Customer Reference Platforms a plus.
- Experience in writing Design and Functional specifications.
- Must have effective interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Great analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
EDUCATION
- A minimum of 7 years of experience is required. 8 to 9 years of experience is preferred.
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a master’s degree, or a PhD; or equivalent experience is required.
- Demonstrated ability to have successfully completed multiple, moderately complex technical tasks.
- Proven record of meeting tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
Compensation:
The salary offered will be determined by the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
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