Senior Software Principal Engineer - BIOS Firmware

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Job description

Senior Software Principal Engineer - BIOS Firmware

The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation software application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics - all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Software Engineer on our Software Engineering Team in Austin, Texas.

What you'll achieve
As a Senior Software Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for developing sophisticated systems and software based on the customer's business goals, needs and general business environment.

You will:

Implement solutions using C/C++ programming/assembly and conduct design/code reviews, debug complex system software issues using analyzers and other hardware debug tools

Work on all aspects of software development life cycle (using specifications to assist in design documentation, code development, debugging, validation), work with system and software architects on feature definitions, requirements, and behavior specifications

Work with both internal groups and external vendors/partners/ODMs, define interface/protocol specifications

Communicate and coordinate activities across local/remote, internal/external sites

Provide technical advisement and direction to the team and other impacted stakeholders, provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced developers

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here's what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

BSEE, BSCE, BSCS or related degree plus 12+ years of current embedded software development experience

Knowledge of compilers, assemblers, debuggers, systems software, data structures and algorithms

Strong programming skills in C/C++ , strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills, s trong system level architecture experience for both hardware and firmware

Understanding of OS Services (Linux or RealTimeOS), familiarity with Git, s trong system level architecture experience for both hardware and firmware

UEFI BIOS and/or Embedded Controller development experience with Intel and/or AMD x86, and ARM system architectures

Desirable Requirements

Basic understanding of x86 based personal computer architecture and operating systems, experience in firmware or BIOS/UEFI development, scripting (Python) and assembly experience, familiarity with various hardware bus interfaces such as PCI, SMBUS, USB Type C, LPC, I2C, etc.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies, as well as with using the Atlassian suite of tools (BitBucket, Bamboo, Jira, and Confluence), familiarity with standard hardware protocols

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $191k - $247k.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That's why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we're looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here .

Job ID:R255311

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