Senior Firmware Engineer
Description
Job Summary
As a 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 teams or projects.
Job Requirements
Essential Functions:
- 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 in English
- Great analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Proven record of meeting tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Agile and Scrum methodology.
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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.
Submitting an Application
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AI Disclosure
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