Silicon Firmware Development Engineer

Intel Corporation • Hillsboro, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Role and Impact: As a Silicon Firmware Development Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Intel's next-generation client platforms. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop firmware solutions that interface directly with hardware, including microcode, FPGA, and IP-specific firmware. Through designing and implementing interfaces that abstract low-level hardware details, you will contribute to advancing Intel's innovative technologies, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software layers. Your work will directly influence product performance, reliability, and scalability, driving impactful results across the technology domain.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or BS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related specialized field.
• 6+ years of experience in C programming.
• 3+ years of experience with client/server architecture.
• Proficiency in C programming with demonstrated experience in firmware algorithm design and secure code development.
• Knowledge of computer architecture fundamentals.
• Experience with code review practices and disciplined execution in software development processes.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience developing UEFI firmware and/or BIOS.
• Familiarity with firmware lifecycle practices, including testing and validation methodologies.
• Technology domain expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware solutions with a direct interface to hardware.
• Implement abstractions of low-level hardware details for higher-level software and firmware layers.
• Perform design and code reviews to ensure quality, security, and functionality standards are met.
• Test and validate product implementations to ensure alignment with system requirements.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems and enhance firmware functionality.
• Apply disciplined execution and secure development lifecycle practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and technology innovation efforts within Intel's product ecosystem.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
• Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level