BMC Firmware Engineer

HCLTech; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a skilled OpenBMC firmware engineer to design, develop, and enhance server management firmware for next-gen platforms in Santa Clara. You will collaborate with hardware, validation, and platform teams to enable new features and support board bring-up.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in embedded firmware, strong C/C++ on Linux, OpenBMC experience, and deep knowledge of Redfish and REST APIs. Yocto, Git/Gerrit, D-Bus, and systemd familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain OpenBMC firmware components and Redfish (bmcweb) services.
• Develop and extend RESTful APIs compliant with the DMTF Redfish standard.
• Implement platform management features, hardware monitoring, health reporting, and firmware update mechanisms.
• Collaborate with hardware, platform, and validation teams during board bring-up and feature enablement.
• Debug and resolve firmware issues across Linux, middleware, and hardware interfaces.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions.
• Develop customer-driven features while ensuring firmware quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Support integration, testing, and deployment of firmware releases.

Skills

C/C++

OpenBMC firmware development

Embedded Linux development

Redfish APIs

REST API development

Linux system programming

D-Bus / systemd / phosphor

Git / Gerrit / GitHub workflows

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Gerrit/GitHub

Yocto Project

OpenBMC

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated BMC Firmware Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: BMC Firmware Engineer

Job ID: 157245

Position Type: Full Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced OpenBMC Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and enhance platform management firmware solutions for next-generation server platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in OpenBMC, Redfish APIs, embedded Linux development, and server management technologies. This role involves close collaboration with hardware, validation, and platform teams to enable new features, support board bring-up activities, and deliver reliable firmware solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain OpenBMC firmware components and Redfish (bmcweb) services.
• Develop and extend RESTful APIs compliant with the DMTF Redfish standard.
• Implement platform management features, hardware monitoring, health reporting, and firmware update mechanisms.
• Collaborate with hardware, platform, and validation teams during board bring-up and feature enablement.
• Debug and resolve firmware issues across Linux, middleware, and hardware interfaces.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions.
• Develop customer-driven features while ensuring firmware quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Support integration, testing, and deployment of firmware releases.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware/software development.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ on Linux-based embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with OpenBMC firmware development.
• Deep understanding of Redfish, bmcweb, and REST API development.
• Experience with Linux system programming, debugging, and performance analysis.
• Familiarity with D-Bus, systemd, phosphor services, and OpenBMC architecture.
• Experience with source control and development workflows using Git and Gerrit/GitHub.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Yocto Project and embedded Linux build systems.
• Python scripting for automation, validation, and test framework development.
• Familiarity with IPMI, PLDM, MCTP, and firmware update frameworks.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build/test environments.
• Exposure to server platform architecture, BMC hardware interfaces, and datacenter infrastructure.
• Knowledge of firmware validation and hardware diagnostics.

Desired Skills

• Strong debugging and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and capable of working in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with hyperscale server platforms.
• Knowledge of platform telemetry, health monitoring, and remote management technologies.
• Prior experience supporting board bring-up and platform qualification activities.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $95000/Year

Pay Range Maximum: $192000/Year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.