Sr. OpenBMC Firmware Engineer
Jabil
IndiaremotePosted 22 days ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- 6+ years of BMC/OpenBMC firmware development experience.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
- Required experience with OpenBMC.
- Required experience with server or storage product development.
- Required proficiency in hardware management protocols (IPMI, Redfish, PLDM).
- Jabil is an equal opportunity employer.
Role overview
Responsible for server and storage system‑level firmware development, BMC firmware design, development and debugging, collaborating with the global firmware development team to support key design milestones.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and debug OpenBMC‑based functional modules, ensuring seamless integration with server platform hardware.
- Customize OpenBMC's Linux distribution using the Yocto Project, supporting operations based on Redfish and IPMI.
- Develop, test, and deploy server hardware components connected to the BMC.
- Create and maintain a firmware CI/CD process to commit, unit test, and release code.
- Create and review high‑level and low‑level design documents, technical specifications, and related documentation.
- Effectively communicate the technical aspects of a project to cross‑functional teams.
- Propose technical solutions and assess feature requirements, assisting in analysis of technical risks, blockers, and opportunities to ensure smooth project transitions.
- Monitor industry trends and incorporate new technologies.
- Influence others and share best practices within the team.
- Work as part of a global team and smoothly co‑work with cross‑functional groups.
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Requirements
- 6+ years of related BMC/OpenBMC firmware development experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- BMC development experience required.
- Server or storage product experience required.
- OpenBMC experience required.
- Deep understanding of OpenBMC architecture, including core components such as D‑Bus, systemd, and REST API.
- Familiarity with the Yocto Project and Devtool for building and customizing embedded Linux systems.
- Proficiency in hardware management protocols such as IPMI, Redfish, and PLDM.
- Expertise in embedded system development with experience in C++, Python, or LUA.
- Familiarity with server hardware architecture, including management and deployment of key server components.
- Strong troubleshooting skills to quickly identify and resolve hardware and software integration issues.
- Knowledge of industry‑standard protocols such as MCTP and PLDM.
- Familiarity with platform porting and event logging.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports and procedure manuals.
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public in English.
- Effective communication skills in English, including influencing others and sharing best practices.
- Understanding and meeting customer needs and expectations.
Nice to have
- Comprehensive knowledge of Agile practices or Scrum.
- Good understanding of product development and manufacturing processes, including test validation.
- Basic technical background to recognize, assess, and communicate cross‑functional issues and risks.
- Experience with BIOS concepts is preferred.
Additional details
- Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to protected characteristics.
- Accessibility accommodation is available.
- Originally posted on Himalayas.