UEFI BIOS Engineer - Data Center HWE

Apple • Austin, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking a curious and self-motivated UEFI BIOS Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of next-generation industry-standard server platforms. Our work focuses on enhancing the reliability, serviceability and security of Apple datacenter systems. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact and collaborate with highly skilled engineers committed to engineering excellence. We are seeking an UEFI BIOS Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of the next-generation industry-standard server platforms. You will design the UEFI BIOS firmware architecture, collaborate with ODM to develop BIOS, and ensure its robustness against security threats. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact and collaborate with highly skilled teams dedicated to engineering excellence. Your work will be instrumental in delivering features that uphold strong infrastructure reliability, serviceability, and security.

Requirements

• BS/MS in EE/CE/CS, or equivalent industry experience.
• 6+ yrs as a UEFI BIOS or Firmware Engineer with UEFI BIOS experience
• Strong C/C++ programming skills, including scripting in Bash and Python, are essential.
• Expertise in server platform interfaces, including PCIe, I2C/I3C, SPI, PMBus, UART, GPIO, PECI/APML, and Ethernet controllers.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across HW/FW/SW boundaries, with effective collaboration with vendor and hardware teams.

Nice To Haves

• Gain an understanding of the AMI Aptio V and EDK2 development, as well as industry-standard specifications like ACPI, IPMI, PCIe, SMBIOS, and UEFI.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous environment.
• Understanding the system security features, including secure/verified boot, firmware signing, TPM/ROT, SPDM, vulnerability management, and hardening at scale.
• Familiarity with RAS concepts (fault management, telemetry, recovery).
• Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve technical and schedule challenges proactively.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement custom features for the UEFI BIOS.
• Debug complex firmware issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to bring up the system, validate the platform, and triage issues.
• Design the UEFI BIOS firmware architecture.
• Collaborate with ODM to develop BIOS.
• Ensure robustness against security threats.
• Collaborate with BMC and work on platform enablement.

What This Job Offers

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