[Hiring] BMC/OpenBMC Firmware Lead Engineer @Jabil

Role Description

For Server, Storage system level FW development, BMC FW design, development and Debug. Co-work with gaolable FW dev. Team for project support for fit design key milestone.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, Develop, Debug OpenBMC-based functional modules, ensuring seamless integration with server platform hardware.
• Customize OpenBMC's Linux distribution using Yocto Project, supporting operations based on Redfish and IPMI.
• Develop, test and deploy server hardware components connected to BMC.
• Create and maintain firmware CI/CD process to commit, unit test, and release code.
• Create and review HLD and LLD, technical spec and related documents.
• Effectively communicate the technical aspects of a project to cross-functional teams.
• Propose technical solutions and assess feature requirements, assisting in analyzing technical risks, blockers, and opportunities to ensure smooth project transitions.
• Monitor industry trends and incorporate new technologies.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Deep understanding of Legacy BMC and OpenBMC architecture, including its core components (e.g., D-Bus, Systemd, REST API).
• Familiarity with 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 the management and deployment of server key 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.
• 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.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public in English.

Communication Skills

• Influence others and share best practices.
• Effectively communicate with good understanding of English.
• Understand and meet customer needs and expectations.
• Work as part of a global team.
• Could smoothly co-work with cross function team.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Education and Experience Requirements

• 6+ years related BMC/OpenBMC FW development.
• Bachelor or Master in Electronics, Computer science, software engineering or related equivalent experience.
• With BMC development required.
• With Server or Storage product experience Required.
• With OpenBMC experience Required.
• With BIOS concept and experience is preferred.