BMC Firmware Engineer - Senior

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.

Job Title: BMC Firmware Engineer - Senior

Work Location: Austin, TX 78728

Duration: 6 Months

Work Type: Temporary Assignment

Job Type: Onsite

Job 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

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.