Principal Firmware Engineer

Hi,

Job Title: Principal Firmware Engineer

Location: Morrisville, NC (5 Days Onsite)

Client: Mphasis

Job Summary: We are looking for a Principal Firmware Engineer to design and develop PCIe switch firmware for server platforms. You will work closely with hardware, software, and external vendor teams to ensure smooth integration and high-quality firmware solutions. Strong experience in UEFI/BIOS and embedded firmware is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain PCIe switch firmware for servers
• Work with hardware, software, and vendor teams for firmware integration
• Test, debug, and ensure high-quality firmware performance
• Support firmware bring-up and system-level integration
• Improve firmware development processes and tools
• Stay updated with UEFI, GPU, and accelerator technologies

Mandatory Skills

• Strong experience in UEFI or BIOS
• Good knowledge of PCIe architecture, testing, and integration
• Strong firmware development and debugging skills
• Experience in hardware and firmware bring-up
• Hands-on with Git version control
• Experience with build and automation tools
• Unix/Linux shell scripting
• Ability to convert hardware schematics into code
• Experience integrating code from external vendors
• Familiarity with ARM tools (DS-5 or similar)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with x86 and ARM processors
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux OS
• Experience with OpenEDK
• Understanding of Agile development
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field