Axiado Corporation · 4 months ago
Sr. Staff Firmware Engineer - Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR)
San Jose, CA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
20+ years expAxiado Corporation is an AI-enhanced security processor company redefining the control and management of digital systems. They are seeking an experienced Sr. Staff Firmware Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of secure firmware solutions, ensuring compliance with required standards and protecting hardware and software integrity.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityHardwareNetwork SecuritySemiconductor
Responsibilities
Own PFR architecture and implementation for multiple product lines
Design and develop secure firmware modules that implement protections for BIOS, FPGA, BMC, and other critical platform firmware
Integrate and validate hardware root-of-trust solutions (e.g., Intel PFR, TPM, cryptographic accelerators)
Implement firmware recovery mechanisms to restore integrity after detection of corruption or compromise
Perform threat modeling and risk assessments specific to firmware-level attacks
Develop test strategies for validating PFR capabilities, including attack simulation and penetration testing
Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-193 and relevant platform security guidelines
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, BIOS, security, cloud) to ensure seamless integration of PFR features
Mentor engineers in firmware security principles, secure coding practices, and resiliency design patterns
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
20+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a strong background in C/C++
Strong understanding of Platform Firmware Resiliency concepts and NIST SP 800-193 requirements
Experience with secure boot, measured boot, and cryptographic verification of firmware
Familiarity with UEFI/BIOS architecture, BMC firmware, and FPGA firmware update flows
Hands-on experience with hardware root-of-trust solutions (e.g., Intel PFR, TPM 2.0)
Strong debugging skills, including use of JTAG, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
Preferred
Experience with Intel Server Platform Services (SPS) or similar management engines is a plus
Familiarity with secure firmware update protocols (e.g., capsule updates, signed images)
Knowledge of supply chain security for firmware components
Company
Axiado Corporation
Axiado is a leading hardware-anchored platform security solutions company deploying a novel, AI-driven approach to platform security against ransomware, supply chain, side-channel, and other cyberattacks in the growing ecosystem of cloud data centers, 5G networks, and other disaggregated compute networks.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$205MKey Investors
Maverick SiliconOrbit Venture Partners
2025-12-02Series C· $100M
2024-12-04Series C· $60M
2021-02-25Series B· $25M
Leadership Team
Gopi Sirineni
Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer
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