F5
Senior Bios/Uefi Firmware Engineer
At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive. As a Senior BIOS/UEFI Firmware Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and porting UEFI firmware for our custom hardware platforms. You will collaborate with various teams across the company including hardware engineers, software developers, and quality assurance teams, to ensure robust, secure, and high-performance firmware solutions. Responsibilities
Design, develop, debug, and maintain x86 UEFI firmware. Implement and optimize firmware features, including bootloaders, system initialization, and hardware abstraction layers. Collaborate with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of firmware with system components. Maintain support for Secure Boot, power management, and system diagnostics. Write and review low-level code in C and assembly. Ensure compliance with industry standards, such as UEFI and ACPI. Perform system-level debugging and root cause analysis for firmware related issues. Contribute to firmware validation, testing, and documentation processes. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on firmware development best practices. Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in BIOS/UEFI firmware development for x86, ARM, or other relevant architectures. Strong proficiency in C and Assembly, understanding of embedded systems. In-depth knowledge of UEFI, ACPI, and related standards. Experience with firmware debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers). Familiarity with hardware interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, SPI, and UART. Understanding of Secure Boot, BootGuard, trusted platform modules (TPM), and firmware security best practices. Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git) and an understanding of agile development methodologies. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience reading and maintaining legacy code. Proficiency in reading technical documentation. Experience with firmware for Intel CPUs, chipsets, and CRBs. Preferred Skills
Experience with AMI Aptio V BIOS. Knowledge of low-level operating system interactions and kernel development. Familiarity with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems (RTOS). Experience with automated testing frameworks for firmware validation. Understanding of power management and thermal control in firmware design. Understanding of full disk encryption. The job description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive. As a Senior BIOS/UEFI Firmware Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and porting UEFI firmware for our custom hardware platforms. You will collaborate with various teams across the company including hardware engineers, software developers, and quality assurance teams, to ensure robust, secure, and high-performance firmware solutions. Responsibilities
Design, develop, debug, and maintain x86 UEFI firmware. Implement and optimize firmware features, including bootloaders, system initialization, and hardware abstraction layers. Collaborate with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of firmware with system components. Maintain support for Secure Boot, power management, and system diagnostics. Write and review low-level code in C and assembly. Ensure compliance with industry standards, such as UEFI and ACPI. Perform system-level debugging and root cause analysis for firmware related issues. Contribute to firmware validation, testing, and documentation processes. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on firmware development best practices. Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in BIOS/UEFI firmware development for x86, ARM, or other relevant architectures. Strong proficiency in C and Assembly, understanding of embedded systems. In-depth knowledge of UEFI, ACPI, and related standards. Experience with firmware debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers). Familiarity with hardware interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, SPI, and UART. Understanding of Secure Boot, BootGuard, trusted platform modules (TPM), and firmware security best practices. Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git) and an understanding of agile development methodologies. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience reading and maintaining legacy code. Proficiency in reading technical documentation. Experience with firmware for Intel CPUs, chipsets, and CRBs. Preferred Skills
Experience with AMI Aptio V BIOS. Knowledge of low-level operating system interactions and kernel development. Familiarity with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems (RTOS). Experience with automated testing frameworks for firmware validation. Understanding of power management and thermal control in firmware design. Understanding of full disk encryption. The job description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.