Arista Networks
Technology
BIOSSenior/LeadSoftwareEngineer
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“BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer at Arista Networks. Skills: Firmware, BIOS, Booting software, Low-level CPU software. Design low-level CPU software. Develop low-level CPU software”
What You'll Achieve.
Own projects from definition to deployment; Own projects to customer interactions; Responsible for quality of everything delivered
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Troubleshooting; Diagnosing problems; Fixing bugs
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 C, Extensive experience programming in C, Experience designing and developing software in CPU firmware, Experience designing and developing software in BIOS, Experience designing and developing software in boot loader environments, Experience bringing up new CPU boards, Significant hands-on experience diagnosing problems, Significant hands-on experience troubleshooting issues, Significant hands-on experience fixing bugs in low-level CPU firmware, Significant hands-on experience fixing bugs in BIOS, Significant hands-on experience fixing bugs in boot loader software, Applied understanding of modern software engineering principles, Applied understanding of modern software engineering practices, Problem solving skills, Troubleshooting skills, Software design skills, Software implementation skills, Ability to work independently, Ability to work in small teams, Ability to communicate articulately, Document designs and implementations clearly, Document designs and implementations concisely, Familiarity with x86 CPU architectures, Experience working with x86 CPU architectures, Familiarity with ARM CPU architectures, Experience working with ARM CPU architectures
Nice to Have
Knowledge of C++, Knowledge of Python, Familiarity with Linux kernel architecture, Familiarity with Linux kernel design, Familiarity with Linux kernel implementation, Understanding of IP networking architecture, Understanding of IP networking design, Understanding of IP networking 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
Work with hardware engineers
Qualify related components
Track ongoing developments in Linux Kernel
Identify features of interest
Contribute features back to mainline
Review functional specifications
Review design specifications
Contribute to functional specifications
Contribute to design specifications
Work with Customer Support Engineers
Analyze problems found in tests
Provide fixes for problems
Provide technical leadership
Mentor junior engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Small teams; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Communicate articulately; Document designs; Document implementations
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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