Senior BMC Firmware Engineer

Senior BMC Firmware Engineer

  Not Disclosed

  Austin, TX

  6.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Manufacturing

Job Description

Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The position entails firmware development in conjunction with coordination with architects, BIOS developers, vendors, and quality assurance teams to develop robust, innovative OpenBMC firmware releases for customer reference boards. Responsibilities include BMC firmware development in an OpenBMC environment, upstreaming work to the OpenBMC community and troubleshooting existing designs.

• A successful candidate will employ solid software methodologies, manageability design expertise, debug capabilities, and strong process practices to ensure on-schedule, defect-free firmware deliveries with focus on continuous feature and code improvement.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Previous BMC Firmware development experience mandatory (Dell iDRAC, Dell CMC, HP iLo, etc)
• Highly Proficient in developing User Interface based on Java Scripts, Network socket concepts
• Experience with Open Source Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Software Stack (OpenBMC)
• Programming experience (JavaScript , Shell Scripting, Python, C, C++)
• Knowledge of low-level protocols including I2c, I3c, JTAG, SPI, eSPI, UART, PCIe expected
• Proficient with Source version control systems like Git, Review tools like Gerrit
• Working knowledge of Linux Kernel programming and Linux driver development experience (JTAG, I2C, SPI)
• Hands on experience working with Reference Boards.
• Experience with Linux gcc build and debug tools.
• Strong debug methodology and skills mandatory
• Experience in server manageability architecture mandatory
• Intimate knowledge of software development process methodology expected
• Knowledge of industry standard initiatives such as Redfish, PLDM, MCTP desirable and manageability protocols such as IPMI expected

DESIRED:

• Experience in x86 architecture
• Understanding of Security concepts - Root of Trust, verified boot, measured boot
• 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 preferred
• 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

BMC/openBMC/iDRAC/iLo experience is a must.