Firmware Engineer

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Mid Level

About Us: 

Founded in 1995, ADLINK is one of the world’s leading-edge computing companies and a technology-leading platform provider in the embedded computing industry. Headquartered in Taiwan, ADLINK has operations in the United States, UK, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea and Germany. With more than 1,600 dedicated employees around the world, we are proud to provide ADLINK products to over 40 countries across five continents, with worldwide distribution networks. ADLINK is also proud to be associated with many major technology leaders and Fortune 500 companies. 

Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000
This position is office-based. 

What will you do: 

  • Primarily responsible for the development of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (“UEFI”) Basic Input/Output System (“BIOS”) firmware for x86 based embedded PC modules.
  • Customize, create, and modify UEFI BIOS firmware to meet customer and or product needs.
  • Work with hardware engineers to bring-up and debug products running a UEFI BIOS.
  • Work with customers to understand challenges and propose innovative solutions that can be implemented in the system BIOS.
  • Support and occasionally develop ADLINK Board Support Packages (BSPs), drivers, and software libraries.
  • Create and modify custom firmware for microcontrollers used by our products for power sequencing, IO, system management, and other functionality.
  • Recommend and implement features that can be included in ADLINK products to add value.
  • Work on customer provided hardware to debug system level issues.
  • Possess expert level familiarity with the internals of PC BIOS and how software interacts with hardware.
  • Work with other team members to find root cause and resolve issues reported internally and externally.
  • Collaborate with team members on architectural solutions to meet customer and product needs.
  • Share lessons learned, fixes, and improvements with other ADLINK development teams worldwide. 

 How will you get here:
Experience and Education:

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering is highly desirable, Computer Engineering preferred.
  • 3-5 years developing firmware, drivers, or BIOS code.
  • Must have strong C programming language skills.
  • Experienced in hardware register level programming.
  • Knowledge of various types of devices and interfaces, including PCIe, USB, I2C, SPI, and GPIO.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Linux, and real time operating systems.
Skills and Attributes:
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and resourceful.
  • Must possess excellent debugging skills and a thorough knowledge of debugging methodologies.
  • Proactive and able to take initiative.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Collaborative team player with a customer service mindset.
  • Strong organizational skills.


Benefits: 

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
  • 401k retirement plan 
  • HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA 
  • Vacation and Sick Leave. 
  • Paid holidays 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; regularly use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear; and doing things such as analytical work or reports, which requires focus, while utilizing a computer. 
  • Must be able to operate general office equipment. 
  • Physical stamina to stand, reach, bend, lift, grasp, and kneel. 
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. 

AAP/EEO Statement: 

Ampro ADLINK Technology does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.  

Additional information about the role: 

Please note this job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This range may be modified at any time at our sole discretion and does not include additional bonus compensation and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including job-related skills, training, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. 


 
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