BSP Engineer (Linux Kernel, C)

Celestica Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. seeks a Senior Lead Engineer, Software to drive software design and implementation for board management controllers. You will lead a sizeable team across cross-functional groups, review complex customer requirements, and shape deployment strategies.

Required: strong C/C++ with Linux kernel and BMC knowledge; experience with OpenBMC. This role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management in a fast-paced data center context.

Qualifications

• Lead design, development and deployment of software for board management controllers.
• Provide technical leadership to a large team of engineers and act as a goto expert.
• Review customer requirements and interpret specifications; may act as primary customer contact.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of software for BMC platforms and orchestration tooling.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to engineers; mentor team members.
• Review customer requirements and lead trade-off analyses for complex systems.
• Plan projects, communicate risks to management and develop deployment strategies.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams including customers and project managers.
• Develop tests and test-automation suites; support continuous improvement.
• Work with Linux kernel, device drivers, IPC, and U-boot; understand real-time OS concepts.
• Experience with OpenBMC is a plus; familiarity with IPMI and related protocols.

Skills

C programming

C++

Linux kernel

Device driver

RTOS knowledge

OpenBMC

Mentoring/coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Tools

IPMI

U-boot

BMC hardware

Redfish

Job description

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Date: Aug 23, 2026

Location: Austin, TX, US

General Overview

Functional Area: Engineering
Career Stream: Design - Software Engineering
SAP Short Name: SLE-ENG-DSE
Job Level: Level 09
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Senior Lead Engineer, Software will work in cross functional teams with customers, product line management,manufacturing engineering, hardware engineering, quality assurance and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality software.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead the design, development and implementation of software for board management controllers andorchestration software which will use the BMC to monitor and maintain a fleet of devices in tomorrow’s datacenter environment.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to a sizable team of engineers. Should be a recognized expert (goto person) in one or more technical areas.
• Review and interpret customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contract.
• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions.
• Do project planning and raise warnings to management about risks to projects
• Develops deployment strategies and plans.
• May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
• Analyze, design and develop tests and test-automation suites.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, users, project managers and other engineers .
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Solid C programming skills with working C++knowledge
• In-depth understanding of Linux kernel, device driver, IPC, U-boot.
• Familiarity with Linux application development. Knowledge of Real time OS like ThreadX is a plus.
• Knowledge of BMC including IPMI, SDR, SEL, FRU records, SOL, IPMB, Side-band LAN, KCS and KVM.
• Knowledge of Redfish and other management protocols.
• Experience with board bringup.
• Working knowledge of BMC related Hardware such as ARM, BMC chip (AST 2500, AST2600, Pilot 4 etc.),HW-monitor and Super-IO, NC-SI NIC, phy.
• Working knowledge of common bus such as I2C, IPMB, PMBUS, SPI, LPC, UART, JTAG.
• Experience with OpenBMC is a plus.
• Experience with one or more of the following standards/technologies: SCSI, SES, RAID, SAS, SATA, SSD,SMART, PCI Express, HBA, network protocol TCP/UDP, etc is a plus.
• Experience with PSoC or MCU firmware development is a plus.
• The following are required: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative ProblemSolving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management;
• Knowledge of the following areas are a plus: Quality & Lean; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; EquipmentSafety; Design of Experiments (DOE).

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 6 to 12 years

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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