Sr Member of Technical Staff I

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lattice Semiconductor in Chennai, India, is seeking an Advanced Linux C++ Development engineer to design, implement, and maintain embedded BMC firmware for ARM-based SoCs and x86/ARM servers. You will work across software, firmware, and hardware boundaries, solving complex platform issues with deep C/C++ expertise and Linux know-how.

Applicants should have strong hands-on experience in advanced C/C++ programming, embedded systems, and familiarity with IPMI, D-Bus, Redfish, and Yocto/BitBake.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in ECE, CSE, EEE, IT, or Master of Computer Applications
• Strong hands-on experience in advanced C or C++ programming
• Experience with embedded systems development
• Knowledge of low-level interfaces including I2C/SMBus, USB, PCIe, GPIO, SPI, UART, eSPI, and JTAG
• Familiarity with IPMI, D-Bus, DMTF standards such as Redfish, PLDM, MCTP, and SPDM, and Open Compute Project specifications
• Experience with ARM-based BMC SoCs such as ASPEED AST2600 or Nuvoton Arbel, and x86/ARM server architectures
• Strong knowledge of Linux internals, including system calls, IPC, socket programming, and POSIX multithreading
• Hands-on experience with systemd, D-Bus, Yocto/BitBake, and Makefiles
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded BMC firmware using advanced C and C++ programming
• Integrate and debug low-level interfaces including I2C/SMBus, USB, PCIe, GPIO, SPI, UART, eSPI, and JTAG
• Develop solutions using IPMI, D-Bus, and DMTF standards including Redfish, PLDM, MCTP, and SPDM
• Work with Open Compute Project specifications applicable to BMC and server-management platforms
• Enable and support ARM-based BMC SoCs and x86/ARM server architectures
• Develop Linux applications using system calls, IPC, socket programming, and POSIX multithreading
• Implement and integrate system services using systemd and D-Bus
• Build and maintain embedded Linux software using Yocto/BitBake and Makefiles
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, and platform teams to resolve system-level issues
• Document designs, interfaces, debugging findings, and technical solutions

Skills

Advanced C/C++ programming

Embedded systems development

Linux internals

Systemd

POSIX multithreading

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in ECE, CSE, EEE, IT, or MCA

Tools

Yocto/BitBake

Makefiles

GDB

Git

Jira

Job description

Lattice Overview

Lattice Overview There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality. Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description: Sr Member Technical Staff I - ADVANCED LINUX C++ DEVELOPMENT

ABOUT LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR - AMI Lattice Semiconductor is the low power FPGA leader with 8,000+ customers globally. We are transforming how the world processes data by delivering innovative semiconductor solutions that enable customers to differentiate their products and accelerate growth. Our India team contributes to product development, design, verification, and customer support across multiple technical disciplines. We are building a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an Advanced Linux C++ / BMC engineer with strong low-level programming and platform-management expertise. This role combines advanced C or C++ development with embedded Linux, BMC architecture, server-management standards, hardware interfaces, and system-level debugging. You will develop and integrate BMC software for ARM-based SoCs and x86/ARM server platforms, working across software, firmware, and hardware boundaries. The role requires strong ownership, technical depth, and the ability to diagnose complex platform issues.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded BMC firmware using advanced C and C++ programming


• Integrate and debug low-level interfaces including I2C/SMBus, USB, PCIe, GPIO, SPI, UART, eSPI, and JTAG


• Develop solutions using IPMI, D-Bus, and DMTF standards including Redfish, PLDM, MCTP, and SPDM


• Work with Open Compute Project specifications applicable to BMC and server-management platforms


• Enable and support ARM-based BMC SoCs and x86/ARM server architectures


• Develop Linux applications using system calls, IPC, socket programming, and POSIX multithreading


• Implement and integrate system services using systemd and D-Bus


• Build and maintain embedded Linux software using Yocto/BitBake and Makefiles


• Collaborate with hardware, validation, and platform teams to resolve system-level issues


• Document designs, interfaces, debugging findings, and technical solutions

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor of Engineering in ECE, CSE, EEE, IT, or Master of Computer Applications


• Strong hands-on experience in advanced C or C++ programming


• Experience with embedded systems development


• Knowledge of low-level interfaces including I2C/SMBus, USB, PCIe, GPIO, SPI, UART, eSPI, and JTAG


• Familiarity with IPMI, D-Bus, DMTF standards such as Redfish, PLDM, MCTP, and SPDM, and Open Compute Project specifications


• Experience with ARM-based BMC SoCs such as ASPEED AST2600 or Nuvoton Arbel, and x86/ARM server architectures


• Strong knowledge of Linux internals, including system calls, IPC, socket programming, and POSIX multithreading


• Hands-on experience with systemd, D-Bus, Yocto/BitBake, and Makefiles


• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with OpenBMC development and architecture


• Python or Bash scripting experience


• Experience with embedded Linux startup, bootloaders such as U-Boot, device tree, drivers, and BSP bring-up on BMC SoCs


• Hands-on experience with GDB and platform debugging tools


• Experience using Git for version control and Jira for issue tracking

LOCATION

Chennai, India

Additional Information:

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in: India Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry. Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 1,000 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win. For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com. You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS.

At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.

GROWTH

We foster a culture where everyone strives for continuous learning and development. We challenge ourselves to boldly deliver exceptional growth and value for customers and shareholders.

RELIABILITY

Our customers trust us to deliver, and we take that responsibility seriously. By committing ourselves to dependable supply, support, and solutions, we build strong collaboration that lasts and thrives.

EXECUTION

Innovation turns great ideas into results. Together, we create differentiated products and solutions through disciplined planning, decisiveness, and timely delivery with uncompromising quality.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We own our actions and outcomes: holding ourselves to the highest standards, agilely adapting to change, delivering on our commitments, and empowering each other to drive our success.

TRANSPARENCY

Openness builds trust. We lead with integrity and candor, facing hard facts and embracing tough conversations with clear communication, decisive action, and open honesty at any level.

Lattice is strengthening is leadership in compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets – underscored by multiple award wins that recognize its innovation, leadership, workplace culture, and collaboration-driven solutions. Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) is the low power programmable leader. For over 40 years, Lattice has driven innovation in the semiconductor industry. Our compact, power-efficient field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are essential to building a secure, intelligent, and connected world. Lattice is the #1 supplier of small FPGAs worldwide, with the largest installed base in the industry. Our solutions are trusted by over 11,000 customers globally, spanning the compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets. Founded in 1983 in Oregon’s Silicon Forest, Lattice has grown into a global leader with a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of programmable logic and fostering a culture of innovation. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon with major operations in San Jose, California, Shanghai, China, and Manilla, Philippines.