We are looking for a Senior BMC Firmware Design Engineer to lead and drive the development of BMC firmware across server and rack-scale platforms, primarily targeted for hyperscale data center environments. This role requires deep expertise in OpenBMC, strong experience with CI/CD development workflows, and a proven record of collaborating with ODM design partners to deliver high-quality, scalable firmware solutions. You will play a meaningful role in shaping the architecture, roadmap, and execution of next-generation platform management firmware. We are a growing team with exciting opportunities. Come join us today!
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of OpenBMC-based firmware for hyperscale server and rack management platforms.
- Drive and define BMC feature development to meet Hyperscalers requirements for reliability, scale, serviceability, and automation.
- Collaborate closely with ODM partners through all phases of the design and development lifecycle — from concept to mass production — ensuring timely and high-quality firmware deliverables.
- Guide and support integration into CI/CD pipelines, including automated builds, regression testing, static analysis, and deployment workflows.
- Design and implement robust and scalable firmware interfaces for platform telemetry, power/thermal controls, remote manageability (IPMI/Redfish/PMCI), and firmware update infrastructure.
- Partner with hardware, BIOS, security, systems, and validation teams to drive alignment across the entire platform stack.
- Lead debug efforts on complex hardware/firmware/system issues in lab and production environments.
- Contribute to the OpenBMC upstream community and drive adoption of industry standards relevant to hyperscale firmware management.
Required Qualifications:
- Possess 7+ years of BMC firmware development experience, including 3+ years in senior/lead roles including a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or shown experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Should have a strong understanding of inOpenBMC,Yocto-based Linux, and embedded software design
- Worked inhyperscale/cloud datacenter environments
- Be proficient inC/C++,Linux kernel/userspace,Python, andBash
- Deep knowledge ofIPMI, DCMI, Redfish, PMCI, SSH, VNC, and SNMP
- Familiarity with server/rack hardware: power delivery, thermal control, FRUs, sensors
- Hands on experience withBMC hardware interfaces: OCP DC-SCM, NC-SI, MCTP, PLDM, PCIe, I3C/I2C, SPI, USB, SGPIO, UART
- Skilled inCI/CD pipeline developmentusing Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
- Experienced withcode analysis and security tools
- Have a background insystem-level debugging: logic analyzers, JTAG, GDB, strace, Valgrind
- Extensive collaboration experience withODM/JDM partnersfor technical leadership and issue resolution
Preferred Qualifications:
- Submitted prior contributions to the OpenBMC open-source community.
- Familiarity with firmware security technologies (secure boot, measured boot, signed images, TPM integration).
- Exposure to server platform architecture (x86/ARM), PCIe, BMC SoCs, and associated peripherals.
- Experience with DevOps or cloud-native workflows is a plus.
Key Attributes:
- Strong leadership and technical mentoring skills!
- Exceptional communication and collaboration across globally distributed teams.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-scale development environments.
- High level of autonomy, initiative, and ownership in delivering complex systems.
Salary Range:
$241,100-$326,100 per yearWe value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
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