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Principal UEFI Firmware Design Engineer

US - Milpitas

Principal UEFI Firmware Design Engineer 

Salary $253,300 - $342,700 + Phantom Equity + Benefits 

 

About us 

Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.   

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. 

 

Job Overview: 

We are looking for a Principal UEFI Firmware Design Engineer to lead and drive the development of UEFI firmware across server and rack-scale platforms, primarily targeted for hyperscale data center environments. This role requires deep expertise in UEFI as applied to Servers based on ARM architecture, strong experience with CI/CD development workflows, and a proven track record of collaborating with ODM design partners to deliver high-quality, scalable firmware solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping the architecture, roadmap, and execution of next-generation platform management firmware. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of UEFI-based firmware for hyperscale server and rack management platforms. 
  • Define and drive BMC feature development to meet hyperscaler requirements for reliability, scale, serviceability, and automation. 
  • Collaborate closely with ODM partners through all phases of the design and development lifecycle — from concept to mass production — ensuring timely and high-quality firmware deliverables. 
  • Guide and support integration of UEFI firmware into CI/CD pipelines, including automated builds, regression testing, static analysis, and deployment workflows. 
  • Design and implement robust and scalable firmware interfaces for platform initialization (CPU, Memory, PCIe and interconnects), system firmware security (RoT, Chain-of-trust, Signed FW updates, Secure Boot, etc.), Server RAS, and firmware update infrastructure. 
  • Partner with hardware, BMC, security, systems, and validation teams to drive alignment across the entire platform stack. 
  • Lead debug efforts on complex hardware/firmware/system issues in lab and production environments. 
  • Contribute to the UEFI/EDKII upstream community and drive adoption of industry standards relevant to hyperscale firmware management. 

 

 

Required Skills and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in UEFI firmware development, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead engineering role. 
  • Strong expertise with UEFI, Tiano and related firmware code structures, and system firmware / software design. 
  • Experience leading UEFI firmware solutions in hyperscale environments (e.g., cloud service providers, large-scale data center infrastructure). 
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Linux / Windows kernel and userspace development, and scripting languages (Python, Bash). 
  • Deep knowledge of cache coherency protocols, DDR memory training concepts, PCIe sub-system for storage, networking, graphics controllers and accelerators. 
  • Solid understanding of server and rack-level hardware architecture (e.g., power delivery, thermal control, FRUs, sensors). 
  • Knowledge of BIOS-BMC interactions for the purposes of platform initialization, platform RAS, telemetry, firmware updates etc. 
  • Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) for firmware development and validation. 
  • Experience with code static analysis tools and vulnerability scanners. 
  • Experience with system-level debug tools such as logic analyzers, JTAG, GDB. 
  • Extensive experience working with and leading ODM/JDM partners, including technical leadership, reviews, and issue triage. 

 

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience: 

  • Prior contributions to the UEFI/EDK II open-source community. 
  • Familiarity with firmware security technologies (secure boot, measured boot, signed images, TPM integration). 
  • Exposure to server platform architecture (x86/ARM), PCIe, BMC SoCs, and associated peripherals. 
  • Experience with DevOps or cloud-native workflows is a plus. 

 

Benefits  
 
In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.  

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