Job Listing: BIOS Developer

This IT firm in Dupont, Washington, near Tacoma is seeking a BIOS Developer. The candidate will develop platform BIOS, reference code and related documentation for the company's silicon products such as next generation chipsets and processors. Responsible for technical contributions to BIOS specifications, creating chipset reference code and developing / supporting platform BIOS for company's CPUs and chipsets. Work closely with company's silicon design teams and be responsible for all software and BIOS related issues during the planning, development, and validation stages of the program. Volt is an EOE.












Required Skills

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor of Science degree or a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent working experience) with more than 3 years of direct experience. Experience in architecture and programming of CPU, chipset, and memory subsystems, including component register. Should possesses intricate knowledge of bus / bridge / and interconnect technologies. Experience in development and debug of Basic Input Output System (BIOS) for one or more BIOS code bases, such as EFI Framework based Tiano and APTIO* BIOS, or Legacy BIOS. Ability to apply BIOS expertise to understand diverse and complex Silicon validation requirements and requests, and create BIOS silicon modules to meet silicon Validation needs. Ability to create solutions targeting rapid debug of silicon components. Excellent system level debugging skills using a variety of debug tools, such as In-Target Probes (ITP), logic analyzers, oscilloscopes and error injection tools. Ability to investigate and resolve issues with hardware/BIOS/FW/OS implementations and recommend solutions. Strong skills in 'C' & C++, and includes ability to program in Assembly Language if required. Experience or knowledge of standards, such as Multiprocessor Specification, ACPI, SMBIOS, etc. and the associated technologies such as PC architecture, PCI, USB, SATA, etc. Working knowledge in software engineering development process, project life cycle, PC BIOS architecture and server PC Operating Systems. Ability to travel to various company sites for onsite debug support during system power-on. Will be responsible for developing Basic Input Output System (BIOS) to enable Server CPU, Chipset, Memory, and Platforms used in Silicon and Compatibility validation environments, and supporting that BIOS during validation of company Silicon and Platforms. Support activities including partnering with validation teams to debug and root cause issues and resolving BIOS issues reported by validation groups. You will be expected to apply software engineering principles to improve quality and efficiency.

Date Posted: June 23, 2008

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Employer: Volt Staffing Address: Contact:
Job Type: Full-time City: Dupont Phone: (253) 568-7800
Experience: State: Washington
Education: Any Zip Code:98327 Online: Website Link

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