Associate Firmware Engineer

Lenovo; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking an early-career firmware engineer to join the Server BMC initiative within ISG. You will design, develop, test, and document the BMC stack, working closely with firmware engineers on low-level software that interacts with server hardware.

You will gain hands-on experience with C/C++ firmware for Lenovo Server BMCs, plus collaboration in agile processes, code reviews, and Linux-based environments. This role offers growth in a global technology company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (CS/Engineering) with 2027 December or earlier graduation.
• Experience with C and/or C++ programming.
• Experience with embedded systems, firmware, or other low-level software close to hardware.
• Experience working with Linux.
• 1+ years of hands-on firmware development or related academic/project experience.
• Knowledge of Git workflows, forking, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Knowledge of software development processes and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and evaluate trade-offs.
• Python and/or SQL experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Firmware Development: Develop, maintain, test, and debug firmware for Lenovo Server BMC solutions using C/C++.
• Embedded Systems: Work with embedded systems and low-level software close to server hardware.
• BMC Development: Support design, development, testing, debugging, and documentation of the BMC stack for Lenovo servers.
• Testing Debugging: Analyze firmware behavior, troubleshoot issues, and apply debugging methodologies.
• Engineering Collaboration: Participate in planning calls, discussions, code reviews, and status meetings.
• Version Control: Use Git workflows, including forking, PRs, and code reviews.
• Problem Solving: Analyze technical problems and evaluate alternative approaches.
• Independent Execution: Manage priorities and trade-offs while contributing to team goals.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded systems

Low-level software

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Communication

Independent execution

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Linux

Python

SQL

Job description

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Role Overview

In this role, you will join Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) and support the Server BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) initiative. You will work alongside firmware engineers to design, develop, test, debug, and document the BMC stack for Lenovo servers. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer interested in C/C++ development, embedded systems, and low-level software that operates close to the hardware.

What You’ll Do

• Firmware Development: Develop, maintain, test, and debug firmware for Lenovo Server BMC solutions using C/C++.
• Embedded Systems: Work with embedded systems and low-level software, gaining hands-on experience with code that interacts closely with server hardware.
• BMC Development: Support the design, development, testing, debugging, and documentation of the BMC stack for Lenovo servers.
• Testing Debugging: Analyze firmware behavior, troubleshoot technical issues, and apply structured debugging methodologies to identify and resolve problems.
• Engineering Collaboration: Participate in collaborative planning calls, engineering discussions, code reviews, and status meetings.
• Version Control: Use Git source control and common development workflows, including forking, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Problem Solving: Analyze technical problems and evaluate alternative approaches to implement effective solutions.
• Independent Execution: Manage work priorities and technical trade-offs while contributing to the broader goals of the engineering team.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or earlier.
• Experience with C and/or C++ programming.
• Experience or academic/project exposure to embedded systems, firmware, or other low-level software development close to the hardware.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.
• 1+ years of hands-on firmware development experience, relevant academic/project experience, or a graduate-level degree.
• Knowledge of Git source version control, including common workflows, forking, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Knowledge of software development processes and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, evaluate trade-offs, and compare alternative technical approaches.
• Python and/or SQL experience is a plus.

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