Platform Firmware Engineer, AI Data Center
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
$128,000 - $282,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-05-28
Responsibilities
- Develop firmware for x86/ARM CPUs, custom SoCs, BMCs, and microcontrollers.
- Develop boot stack, including BIOS/UEFI, bootloaders, and Linux kernel bring-up.
- Implement power sequencing, thermal management, and system monitoring firmware.
- Write low-level drivers for various interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, and PCIe.
- Bring up proto hardware and debug across firmware, hardware, and software boundaries.
- Build diagnostic and validation tools for datacenter environments.
- Collaborate with silicon, hardware, and platform teams on firmware requirements.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years in embedded systems or firmware development.
- Proficient in C/C++ programming for embedded environments.
- Experience with BIOS/UEFI, bootloaders, and platform initialization firmware.
- Hands-on hardware debug skills using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, SoCs, and hardware peripherals.
- Understanding of secure boot, firmware signing, and platform security.
