The Principal BIOS / Firmware Architect will be responsible for architecting Server and Rack level solutions for customers in the Cloud Computing and Hyperscale Industry. The role will involve working directly with customers and core technology suppliers to understand and solve technical problems facing the customer, providing technical leadership and guidance to internal Engineering, Management, and Business Teams.
Requirements
- Develops long-term hyperscale server technology strategies based on technical and business footprint of the customer.
- Drives internal and external integration of system level engineering strategy.
- Develops long-term technical relationships with the core technology ecosystem.
- Identifies and develops differentiation opportunities and drives thought leadership discussions among engineering, customers, business, and management.
- Work directly with customers on concept and development of custom hyperscale server and rack designs.
- Determine how to solve performance/operational problems and deliver business value through ZT hardware.
- Experience with high-speed design, signal integrity issues, power distribution techniques and x86/ARM/GPU platform architectures.
- Experience with implementation of high-speed serial buses and Fabrics (SAS/SATA, PCIe, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, etc.), high speed Memory Busses (DDR4/DDR5, HBM), and Processor/Accelerator Cache Coherent Links (CXL).
- Knowledge of server & rack architecture, system level design, board level design and overall server management.
- Strong knowledge of the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) functionality, telemetry, and design for Security/RoT.
- Experience with new product development life cycle and driving cross-functional development efforts from concept to planning to development.
- Demonstrated ability to create detailed architecture specifications and drive business cases for new products and features.
- Strong understanding of network technologies and datacenter network topologies.
- Optional: Working knowledge of server operating systems including Windows Server and Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, SUSE).
- Optional: Experience with Server Virtualization Solutions (VMware, Citrix or Hyper-V).
- Optional: Knowledge of software driver implementation, IP schemas and network protocols.
- Demonstrated ability to discover, learn, and apply new technologies.
- Innovates and develops intellectual property.
- Excellent communication, social, commercial and negotiation skills.
- Leadership of feasibility studies of system level concepts.
- Author technical papers, present at industry forums and participate in industry consortiums.
- Drive prototyping or proof of concepts of new technologies.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
- Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
- Parental leave and family care support programs
- Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
- Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about
