Overview

MS Azure CHIE’s (Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering) Platform Firmware Engineering team is responsible for definition, design, and development of Server and Rack Infrastructure firmware that manages Microsoft’s  Data-Center / cloud hardware. We work closely with Microsoft product groups, industry partners and researchers to architect and develop server hardware solutions that meet the requirements for our cloud services platforms at the lowest possible cost of ownership (TCO).

We are seeking a capable firmware/embedded system engineer with solid background in developing and updating Linux kernel and user mode components including device drivers, services, and console applications on embedded systems. Successful candidates will have experience with the latest Linux kernel, build systems such as Yocto, and experience with ARM based systems.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

This role is for a highly motivated Firmware Engineer with a background in Firmware development for Embedded Linux Systems. You will be involved with all phases of product development from design through bring-up, development, release and deployment. We are aspiring to get agile where you will play a key role in designing, developing, optimizing, deploying, and maintaining innovative features.

Candidates must be capable of working as part of a geographically diverse team and work independently toward shared team goals. Team members will be required to create development and QA plans. Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Design, develop and document key features for resource-constrained embedded systems
• Own development and integration of drivers and kernel features into firmware images for Azure embedded hardware devices
• Plan deployment strategy for firmware images and related components
• Develop telemetry and monitoring systems for firmware components.
• Debug across HW, FW and SW stacks and skilled at using SW and HW debugging tools

Qualifications

Qualifications:

A BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience

A minimum of 5+ years of experience on embedded FW or Linux driver development

Proficient C/C++ design and coding skills

Exposure to BMC, IPMI, Redfish, Server firmware development is an added plus

Excellent debugging skills

A high tolerance for ambiguity and change

Excellent written and oral communications

Experience with some or all of the following: firmware development, bootloaders, platform initialization, Board Support Packages(BSP) porting, yocto, peripherals such as PCIe, NVMe, I2C, SPI, USB, UARTs. OS primitives, memory management, scheduling, interrupts, threading

Experience with GIT is an added plus