Description
We are seeking a Firmware Program Management (BIOS/EC) professional to oversee the preparation and creation of instructional technical manuscripts for firmware operation. As a contract role with benefits, you will lead multiple project teams of software firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Oversees the preparation and creation of instructional technical manuscripts for firmware operation.
- Allocates resources to complete programming projects, and designing detailed plans to ensure firmware is functioning properly.
- Leads multiple project teams of other software firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms.
- Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on firmware design and development.
- Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
- Provides domain-specific expertise and overall firmware leadership and perspective to cross-organisation projects, programs, and activities.
- Collaborates with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration and communication between hardware and firmware components.
- Specifies and documents communication protocols, system states, and feature requirements in partnership with other firmware and software teams.
- Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the firmware design organisation.
- Mentors less-experienced software firmware engineers and helps guide them to successful deliverables.
Education & Experience Recommended:
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in firmware development, or a related field.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Experience in CI/CD and Agile or other equivalent modern development methods.
- Experience in overall architecture of software/firmware and interaction with hardware/software/OS designs for products and solutions.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levels.
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Debugging
- Embedded Software
- Embedded Systems
- Firmware
- Firmware Development
- New Product Development
- Software Development
- Software Engineering