BMC Firmware Engineer

Quanta Manufacturing Fremont; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Manufacturing Fremont is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and debug embedded firmware for servers and data center platforms. You will enable out-of-band management capabilities, allowing remote monitoring and control even when the host OS is offline.

In this role you will work with OpenBMC, Linux, and common hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART) to implement robust BMC features, interface with server components, and collaborate with hardware and platform teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with embedded Linux and OpenBMC.
• Strong understanding of server hardware architecture and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain BMC firmware in C/C++ on Linux.
• Implement OpenBMC, Redfish, IPMI, and DMTF standards.
• Collaborate with hardware and platform teams for integration.

Skills

C

C++

Embedded Linux

OpenBMC

Debugging

Cross-functional

Tools

OpenBMC framework

Linux

PCIe

Job description

The BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) Firmware Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and debugging of embedded firmware for servers and data center platforms. This role focuses on enabling independent, out-of-band management capabilities, ensuring systems can be monitored and controlled remotely—even when the host operating system is offline.

This position is part of the Engineering Services team, which works across departments to support the engineering and operation teams with technical expertise in electronics, operational software, and systems integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain BMC firmware solutions using embedded C and C++ in a Linux-based environment.
• Implement industry specifications and protocols such as OpenBMC, Redfish, IPMI, and other Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) standards.
• Develop firmware to interface with server hardware components, including sensors (voltage, temperature, fan speed), power supplies, and peripherals, using protocols such as I²C, SPI, and UART.
• Implement key BMC features including remote monitoring, power management, event logging (System Event Log/SEL), and remote keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) access.
• Collaborate with hardware design and platform architecture teams to ensure proper BMC integration during hardware bring-up and validation.
• Maintain security measures for BMC access, including user authentication, secure firmware updates, and vulnerability prevention.
• Use debugging tools and methodologies to diagnose and resolve system-level issues related to BMC and hardware interaction.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and release notes.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and take ownership of small to mid-sized projects.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in C and C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with embedded Linux and OpenBMC framework.
• Strong understanding of server hardware architecture and communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, PCIe).
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex system-level interactions.
• Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.