FirmGuard UEFI Research Engineer

3 weeks ago

Beaverton, United States Phoenix Technologies Full time

FirmGuard UEFI Research Engineer 

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

Description 

Phoenix Technologies (www.phoenix.com) is one of the world’s most experienced platform firmware security companies. We were the first company to develop a BIOS that was compatible with the IBM PC clone in the 1970s, and the rest is history. Today, we serve global customers from offices in the United States, Taiwan, and Japan. Our product range has expanded into Enterprise software (www.firmguard.com) and firmware products and services for all silicon including x86 and ARM. 

Job Description: 

The UEFI Research Engineer will be responsible for performing UEFI application feasibility and platform dependency research. This research includes understanding and cataloguing various OEM/ODM device manufacturer UEFI feature implementations and identifying similarities and differences in the approaches. Some knowledge of reverse engineering is required, as is the ability to produce POCs that exercise and demonstrate a clear understanding of the subjects being researched. Innovation and “outside of the box thinking” will be a major requirement for this position. 

Location 

·       Beaverton, Oregon, USA -or- Redmond, Washington, USA (onsite requirement) 

Responsibilities 

·       Research various UEFI firmware feature implementations across multiple x86-based computer systems 

·       Work with a pool of systems from various manufacturers to clearly define UEFI feature implementation details and available control points and interfaces 

·       Develop original code to exercise, explore and understand how different implementations work 

·       Employ outside-of-the-box thinking to resolve blocking issues 

·       Debug both hardware and firmware issues, including unexpected and anomalous behavior 

·       Perform appropriate levels of desk-testing prior to delivery to validation team 

·       Support bug and security fixes in addition to enhancements throughout product lifecycles 

·       Document work using appropriate source code documentation and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence 

·       Work closely with onsite and remote teams towards shared goals 

·       Work directly with vendors for problem analysis and resolution 

Qualifications 

·       BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent, or 7+ years in firmware or software development 

·       3+ years of experience in UEFI firmware development 

·       Understanding of UEFI firmware features such as Capsule Updates and Boot Password Management 

·       Proficiency in C 

·       Strong reverse engineering skills 

·       Excited by innovation and the creation of new and powerful firmware-level features 

·       Strong debugging skills, including experience with UEFI Shell 

·       Good English communication skills, both written and verbal 

·       Knowledge of firmware debugging tools & methodologies 

·       Must work well both with a team and independently 

Additional Desired Skills 

·       Low-level hardware experience, and working knowledge of motherboard technologies such as PCIe, USB, UART, SPI, I2C 

·       Understanding of firmware security concerns and best practices is highly desirable 

·       Understanding of cryptographic technologies such as public-key cryptography 

·       Experience with operating system kernel and/or driver development, including Windows and Linux is a plus 

·       Ability to read and understand motherboard schematics 

· Knowledge of reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro and other binary analysis tools

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