Firmware Developer (C/C++ - Security)

Firmware Developer (C/C++ - Security) at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.

Job Description:

Compute at HPE helps organizations power their edge-to-cloud platform with proven, workload-optimized products, solutions, and services. Our leading supercomputing technologies enable customers to transform and modernize their IT infrastructure, solve complex problems and support new business opportunities with purpose-built infrastructure and software. Join us redefine what’s next for you.

Integrated Lights Out (iLO) is an embedded server management product, that is well renowned in the industry for remote server management and innovative features. The Silicon root of trust is the latest innovation that distinguishes HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers as the most secure industry standard server.

Responsibilities:

• Designs limited enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of firmware, including DSP, embedded code, EFI drivers, EFI applications and BIOS/UEFI
• Development of new security features for iLO Manageability Firmware
• Resolve quality issues and defect fixes in the product releases
• Be part of the iLO agile team in delivering new features/enhancements to different iLO releases
• Look at innovative approaches in addressing security challenges when it comes to server management
• Analyses design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on specific objectives and established project guidelines.
• Executes and writes portions of testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identifies and debugs issues with code and suggests changes or improvements.
• Participates as a member of project team of other firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high-quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem.
• Collaborates and communicates with internal and outsourced development partners regarding firmware design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Ensure high quality code aligning to secured coding practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Electronics & Communication is preferred. Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent would be considered.
• Typically, 2+ years’ experience.
• C/C++ and system programming experience
• Using firmware design tools and languages.
• Knowledge of security concepts is an added advantage - cryptography, encryption, role based access control, password management, Certificate lifecycle management, protocols such as ACME, KMIP, standards such as FIPS 140-3, NIST, PQC algorithms.
• Hands on experience with GitHub co-pilot, coverity tools preferred
• Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills.
• General understanding of firmware and hardware design, including interactions and integrations of firmware with hardware
• Firmware testing methodology, including execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate design proposals and negotiate options.
• Experience with multi OS Linux/Windows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to self-learn
• Ability to work in a team oriented, collaborative environment

Benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing
• Personal & Professional Development: programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have
• Unconditional Inclusion: celebrating individual uniqueness, valuing varied backgrounds, and succeeding together