BMC Firmware Engineer - Senior

About the role

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

• BMC firmware development in an OpenBMC environment
• Upstreaming work to the OpenBMC community
• Troubleshooting existing designs
• Employing solid software methodologies and strong process practices
• Ensuring on-schedule, defect-free firmware deliveries with focus on continuous feature and code improvement

Requirements

• Previous BMC Firmware development experience mandatory (Dell iDRAC, Dell CMC, HP iLo, etc)
• Highly Proficient in developing User Interface based on Java Scripts
• Experience with Network socket concepts
• Programming experience (JavaScript, Shell Scripting, Python, C, C++)
• Knowledge of low-level protocols including I2C, I3C, JTAG, SPI, eSPI, UART, PCIe
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Work Location: Austin, TX 78728
Duration: 6 Months
Work Type: Temporary Assignment
Job Type: Onsite
Pay Rate: $66.00 - $77.50/Hr