Role description
UST Job Title: Lead I- Semiconductor S/W Product Development
Who we are
At UST, we help the world s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we co-create lasting change with our clients. With over 26,000 employees in 25 countries, we build for boundless impact touching billions of lives worldwide. Visit us at UST.com.
Job Title: Firmware Developer
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, unit test, and debug x86/ARM-based UEFI BIOS and low-level firmware components.
- Lead board bring-up activities for reference platforms, prototype designs, and customer hardware.
- Collaborate closely with silicon design, hardware, validation, and OS driver teams to resolve low-level platform issues.
- Implement industry-standard interfaces and bus protocols including PCIe, USB, NVMe, SATA, I2C/SPI, and Power Management (ACPI/SoC power states).
- Debug complex hardware-firmware integration issues using hardware debuggers, logic analyzers, and protocol tools.
Required Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in BIOS/UEFI firmware development.
- Programming: Expert-level proficiency in C programming and x86/ARM assembly language.
- Firmware Codebases: Practical experience with at least one major BIOS codebase: AMI (Aptio), Insyde, Phoenix BIOS, or open-source solutions (EDK II, coreboot).
- Standards & Protocols: Strong knowledge of UEFI specifications, ACPI, SMBIOS, PCIe hierarchy, NVMe, and power management states (C-states/P-states).
What We Believe
At UST, our culture is built on our core values:
Humility:
We listen, learn, and act selflessly.
Humanity:
We strive to improve the lives of others through our work.
Integrity:
We honor commitments and act responsibly.
We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and innovation placing people at the center of everything we do.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Skills
C++, Device Drivers, Embedded Linux, CAN, Android, Ethernet, Firmware Development, SystemC, Embedded Systems
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
