Job Details

Base pay range

$60.00/hr – $65.00/hr

Role: Senior Software Engineer
Work location: Portland, OR
Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description: Support new product development of high-performance, high-capacity storage AI module for use on aircraft. The Engineer will contribute to the platform by working at the lowest layers of the infrastructure stack – firmware, BIOS/UEFI, bootloaders, and board support packages (BSP). This work provides the foundation for Linux-based operating systems and higher-level PaaS functionality to run reliably on heterogeneous hardware (x86, ARM, and specialized accelerators).

Firmware & BIOS

• Board bring-up for a P0 or first-iteration board
• Perform checks using an evaluation board
• Customize and maintain BIOS/UEFI to support platform requirements
• Implement and validate Power-On Self-Test (POST) functionality
• Provide minimal hardware initialization for Linux kernel boot

Bootloader Development

• Adapt bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot, Coreboot, EDK II) to initialize hardware and load kernels
• Enable external storage access, RAMFS setup, and kernel/root handoff
• Optimize boot performance and debug boot sequence issues

BSP & Board Bring-Up

• Develop and integrate Board Support Packages for x86 platforms
• Perform board bring-up, validation, and debugging on evaluation and target hardware
• Port and configure kernel/device-tree for new boards

Platform Enablement

• Support integration of Linux-based operating systems on bare metal
• Ensure compatibility across mixed architectures (ARM, AMD64, accelerators)
• Build bring-up and diagnostic tools for testing firmware and hardware readiness

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work with hardware, PaaS, and DevOps teams to align low-level firmware with platform needs
• Document BIOS/bootloader changes, BSP configurations, and bring-up procedures
• Provide training, knowledge transfer, and support for internal teams

Deliverables

• BIOS/bootloader images enabling Linux boot on target platforms
• BSPs for supported hardware platforms
• Firmware validation and bring-up test tools
• Documentation of initialization sequences, firmware setup, and deployment

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands‑on experience with firmware, BIOS/UEFI, and bootloader development
• Strong knowledge of Linux kernel boot flow and minimal hardware initialization
• Experience with BSP development for both x86 architectures
• Proficiency in C/C++, embedded systems debugging, and low‑level programming
• Familiarity with hardware bring‑up using JTAG, serial console, and oscilloscopes
• Experience with storage devices (eMMC, NVMe, SATA, SD) and root filesystem setup

Nice to Have

• Experience with secure boot, TPM, and firmware security practices
• Familiarity with cloud/edge IaaS environments
• Knowledge of specialized accelerators, heterogeneous compute, or SoC platforms
• Exposure to continuous integration for firmware/embedded builds

Why Work With Us?

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