Firmware Architect

About the role

This role is a Hybrid position requiring an average of 2 days per week in an HPE office.

Job Description

We are seeking a senior firmware architect with deep, cross-stack expertise to lead architectural decisions for Gen13 servers. This role will resolve complex, system-level firmware trade-offs early in design and ensure scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Develops organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design and development across multiple platforms and organizations within the Global Business Unit.
• Identifies and evaluates new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with technology roadmap and business value; creates plans for integration and update into architecture.
• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
• Leverages recognized domain expertise, business acumen, and experience to influence decisions of executive business leadership, outsourced development partners, and industry standards groups.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members to set an example of software systems design and development innovation and excellence.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Typically 10+ years experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience designing and developing software systems design tools and languages.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in overall architecture of software systems for products and solutions.
• Designing and integrating software systems running on multiple platform types into overall architecture.
• Evaluating and selecting forms and processes for software systems testing and methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools.
• History of innovation with multiple patents or deployed solutions in the field of software design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals, and negotiate options at business unit and executive levels.
• In depth knowledge of Redfish standards.
• Proven record of scaling firmware across multiple management processors on scalable systems.
• Exemplify test-driven development.
• Proven record of integrating AI into dev and test cycles.
• In depth knowledge of Open BMC and Yocto environment.
• Experience in secure SW development life cycle.

What We Can Offer You

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits to support your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We also provide specific programs to help you reach your career goals. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We strive to be a global team representative of our customers and celebrate individual uniqueness. We offer flexible work arrangements to help you manage your work and personal needs. We believe in making bold moves together and being a force for good.

Job Engineering

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offers may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. For more information, please visit our benefits page.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

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