Sr. Principal System Architect - OpenBMC Firmware

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.OpenBMC Firmware System Architects at Jabil collaborates with customers, sales and product planning to establish the technical direction for Jabil design teams in the Cloud, Compute and switching markets.As a Firmware System Architect, you will be expected to Demonstrate a level of expertise in OpenBMC and BMC in general that matches or exceeds the expertise of customersAssess technical requirementsDetermine competencies needed during quotingDevelop system architecturesMonitor the technical direction of designs during product developmentMentor others in the organization to build team members design capabilityIN YOUR ROLE YOU WILLAdvise and discuss technology tradeoffs with customers, product planning and business developmentEstablish technical direction for customer- originated projects and Jabil's own cloud compute product offerings. Technical direction includes:Alignment to product requirements documentsArchitectural tradeoffs on cost, complexity, and scheduleBMC (Baseboard Management Controller) and BIOS feature managementLeverage, strategy and risk planningCollaborate with fellow system architects in the electrical, thermal, BIOS, Validation, RAS, and OS domainsCommunicate technical direction to Jabil development teams through Jabil handoff documentationStay current on vendor technology capabilities in spaces such as CPUs, GPUs, Storage, Memory, FPGAs, MCUs, etc...Remain ready to architect for the latest industry trends including areas such as OpenBMC, DMTF, Open Compute (OCP) and othersDeep dive into new open-ended areas by leveraging previous engineering experiencesContribute to the improvement of our architecture methods and processes.Train, mentor, and coach new engineersJOB QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTSTECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSCapability to research and explore unfamiliar technologies and concepts with an eye towards feasibility is requiredAbility to translate customer requirements to measurable internal requirements.Expertise in OpenBMC architecture, codebase, repository structure and testing is requiredKnowledge of AMI (American Megatrends) MegaRAC is beneficialFamiliarity with the Intel, AMD, Nvidia or ARM CPU/GPU architectures. Specifically, an understanding of how the firmware stack operates and interacts with the core system components is requiredFamiliarity with Aspeed BMC products. Specifically, an understanding of the capabilities of the processor is preferredHigh level understanding of best coding practices and source control. Specifically, a understanding of C++, python, Javascript, HTML5, git, CI/CD and the agile development process is requiredExperience working with industry standards for IPMI, Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, SMBUS, i2c, i3c, SPI, etc. is required. Must also have extensive experience with LinuxFamiliarity with Secure Boot, SPDM, Platform Root of Trust, DICE, and NIST SP 800-193 standards as well as cryptographic algorithms and protocols (PKI, Certificates, AES, HMAC, ECC) is requiredExperience with modern BIOS architecture preferredFluent in reading block diagrams and familiarity with system design preferredFluency in server management (provisioning, deployment, management, service) is preferredFamiliar with Linux operation system, kernel, and application is requiredNON-TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSInfluence others and share best practicesEffectively communicate with excellent understanding of EnglishWork as part of a global teamAssess a project and articulate risk while developing project milestonesMentor less experienced engineersLead BMC Projects with multiple engineers assignedLead BIOS projects with multiple engineers assignedBreakdown and articulate customer requirements to engineering line itemsEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSBachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering required15+ years’ experience in firmware design and engineeringBE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. 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Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.#whereyoubelong#AWorldofPossibilitiesSummaryLocation: Austin, TXType: Full time