Senior Firmware Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-14
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer
Location:
100% Onsite Role in Austin, TX Duration: 1 Year (Extendable up to 2 years) Rate: $70-$80/Hour on W2 Job Description
Top 3-5 Must Have Skills for this role:
- BMC working experience, open
BMC, iLo or Dell iDrac - Highly experienced in C++/C, Shell scripting
- DMTF standards like Redfish, MCTP, PLDM is plus
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, up streaming 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- Highly Proficient in developing User Interface based on Java Scripts, Network socket concepts
- Experience with Open Source Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Software Stack (OpenBMC)
- 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
- 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.
- 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
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