BMC Firmware Engineer

Reference Number: GDTXBF18

BMC Firmware Engineer

Not Disclosed

Austin, TX

12.0 Months

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Manufacturing

$72.98/hour - $77.98/hour

Job Description

Top must haves:

Zephyr OS working knowledge
Bare metal bring up with Zephyr
MCTP/PLDM knowledge
BMC or equivalent working knowledge
open
BMC experience is plus

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong firmware development background and outstanding technical knowledge, complemented with problem solving and organization skills, communication skills. Hardware experience and knowledge is a strong asset in this deeply embedded application.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to firmware for supporting next generation interconnect technologies both for the client proprietary and industry standards like PCIe, CXL, MCTP, UBM, and USB4.
Engage as a teammate and work closely with multi-functional teams such as BMC, power management, architecture, design and verification on delivery of integrated firmware solutions.
Develop low level firmware for embedded systems in an RTOS environment.
Engage in pre-silicon validation activities such as co-simulation with IP and SOC emulation
Support post– silicon enablement and production cycle efforts
Develop and support full design cycle of embedded firmware solutions including pre-si, post-si and production

REAUIREMENTS:
Specialist in C, strong in C++ or Python
Highly Proficient in developing firmware based on industry standard initiatives PLDM, MCTP, SPDM.
Knowledge of low-level protocols including I2c, I3c, PCIe, JTAG, SPI, eSPI, UART expected
Hands on experience with end-to-end Firmware from pre to post-silicon and production cycle.
5+ years device driver or embedded firmware development experience
Experience with Zephyr RTOS
Demonstrated proficiencies with firmware lab debug, triaging and implementation of bug fixes for silicon bring-up, through production.
Comfortable in Linux build environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous BMC Firmware development experience mandatory (Dell iDRAC, Dell CMC, HP iLo, etc)
Understanding of Security concepts - Root of Trust, verified boot, measured boot
Experience with Open Source Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Software Stack (OpenBMC)
Proficient with Source version control systems like Git, Review tools like Gerrit
Experience in Arm architecture
Experience reading and understanding digital schematics
Strong analytical skills and debug methodology expected.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

BSEE, BSCS, or BSCE degree or higher
5+ years or more of firmware development
3+ years or more of manageability firmware experience
Candidates should enjoy working in a dynamic team environment

Notes:
Onsite

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.