Arista Networks
Networking
BIOSSenior/LeadSoftwareEngineer
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“BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer at Arista Networks. Skills: C programming, CPU firmware, BIOS, Boot loader. Design low-level CPU software. Develop low-level CPU software”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure EOS boots securely, efficiently and reliably; Manage and secure low level system initialization; Manage and secure booting subsystems; Ensure quality of everything delivered
Industry & Context.
Problem solving skills; Troubleshooting skills; Diagnosing problems; Troubleshooting issues; Fixing bugs; Analyze problems; Provide fixes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 8 years experience, MS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 6 years experience, Ph. D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 3 years experience, equivalent work experience, Expert knowledge of and extensive experience programming in C, Experience designing and developing software in CPU firmware, BIOS and boot loader environments, Experience bringing up new CPU boards, Significant hands-on experience diagnosing problems, troubleshooting issues, and fixing bugs in low-level CPU firmware, BIOS and boot loader software, Applied understanding of modern software engineering principles and practices, problem solving and troubleshooting skills, software design and implementation skills, Ability to work independently and in small teams, Ability to communicate articulately, document your designs and implementations clearly, and concisely, Familiarity with and experience working with the x86 and ARM CPU architectures
Nice to Have
Knowledge of C++ and Python, Familiarity with Linux kernel architecture, design and implementation, Understanding of IP networking architecture, design and principles
What You'll Do.
Design low-level CPU software
Develop low-level CPU software
Integrate low-level CPU software
Maintain low-level CPU software
Develop automated tests
Qualify related components
Track Linux Kernel developments
Identify features of interest
Contribute features to mainline
Review design specifications
Contribute to design specifications
Analyze customer network problems
Mitigate customer network problems
Fix customer network problems
Analyze system test problems
Provide fixes for test problems
Provide technical leadership
Mentor junior engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with hardware engineers; Work with CPU vendors; Work with BIOS vendors; Work with Customer Support Engineers; Work with customers; Work with System Test Engineers; Work in small teams
Communication Scope
Communicate articulately; Document designs clearly; Document implementations concisely
Process & Methodology
Own projects from definition to deployment
Full Job Description
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges. At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation. Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do. Who You’ll Work With Arista’s BIOS team is responsible for developing and maintaining the CPU firmware, BIOS and Boot Loader software used in all Arista products.. This work includes bringing up new CPU boards, getting EOS to boot securely, efficiently and reliably. This work also involves designing and implementing new features in EOS to manage and secure the low level system initialization and booting subsystems, as well as keeping pace with the latest developments in the open source and proprietary BIOS development communities. Arista BIOS software engineers are also responsible for low level software driving the CPU subsystems on all Arista products. You will evaluate new CPUs and work with CPU vendors and BIOS vendors to integrate their low level firmware into Arista products. You will work closely with hardware engineers to bring up, validate and
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