KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, develop, and debug BIOS (System Software) for internal/external systems and platforms that use APU/CPU.
- Participant in day-to-day BIOS development work using PC assembly and C languages; will need to interact with internal organizations, BIOS vendors, and customers.
- Comfortable working with PC hardware and platform issues.
- Must have strong system debugging skills. The following are typical tasks that the engineer will be responsible for:
-Design BIOS features required by APU/CPU.
-Develop BIOS features for the new platforms designed in house or externally; sustain existing BIOS; debug BIOS and system related issues.
-Assist APU/CPU validation, platform validation, and debug engineers to develop/debug system and silicon issues.
- Provide consultation to internal and external customers regarding the features and programming requirements.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Strong Knowledge about ACPI, USB, PCIE, SATA and other PC industry standard.
- Good at X86 assembly and C language.
- Familiar with at least one BIOS code base (AMI, Insyde or Phoenix BIOS).
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience in BIOS related tools development is a plus.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English. Mandarin speakers are preferred.
- Troubleshoots code for firmware (IC embedded code) application.
- Involves collaboration on or assuming the consultative or leadership responsibilities for a specific project or for product development initiatives.
- Required to deal with internal groups on behalf of the group or project.
- Has accountability for results in a particular area of work.
- May have limited accountability for a small number of engineers related to projects (2-5), (e.g., be involved in any of the following activities: interview and selection, day-to-day technical supervision or mentoring).
