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You will write and maintain diagnostic firmware and software, debug problems that span hardware, BIOS, and the Linux kernel, and validate that our systems are reliable and perform as designed. You will work closely with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams. You’ll need to be detail-oriented, spot potential issues early, and explain technical findings clearly to stakeholders.\nResponsibilities\nDesign, develop, and maintain platform diagnostics for board bring-up, system validation, manufacturing test, and field failure analysis.\nDebug and resolve complex issues across hardware, BIOS/UEFI, bootloader, Linux kernel, and drivers.\nDevelop and customize BIOS/UEFI firmware to support platform initialization, hardware enumeration, and diagnostic hooks.\nDevelop and debug Linux kernel modules and device drivers for platform components such as PCIe, I2C/SMBus, SPI, GPIO, memory, and storage.\nTest and characterize hardware and software components to make sure they meet performance, reliability, and quality targets.\nRoot-cause failures using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, JTAG debuggers) together with schematics and datasheets.\nWork with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to improve test coverage, yield, and debug efficiency.\nDocument test plans, diagnostic procedures, and failure analysis reports, and present findings to stakeholders.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.\n10+ years of experience in diagnostic, embedded, or platform firmware development.\nStrong proficiency in BIOS/UEFI development and debug, including platform initialization, ACPI, SMBIOS, and boot flow (UEFI/EDK II, AMI Aptio, or coreboot).\nStrong proficiency with the Linux kernel, including device driver development, kernel debugging (kgdb, ftrace, crash/kdump, dmesg analysis), and building and configuring the kernel.\nExpert-level C programming. Scripting in Python and/or Bash.\nSolid electrical engineering background, with a good understanding of circuit design, board-level hardware, and system integration.\nHands-on experience with hardware interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, DDR, I2C/SMBus, SPI, UART, and JTAG.\nStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a track record of solving difficult cross-domain issues.\nExcellent communication skills. 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