Engineering Manager - OpenBMC Platform

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 356,500; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe is seeking an experienced engineering manager to lead the development of an OpenBMC based manageability software stack for Data Center Systems in Santa Clara, California. The successful candidate will manage a distributed team of engineers and ensure high-quality firmware delivery.

The ideal applicant has over 10 years of experience in server firmware and software development, along with strong management skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of $224,000 – $356,500 based on experience, alongside equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience working on server firmware (BMC) and platform software development.
• 5+ years of experience in managing a software/firmware engineering team.
• Hands-on experience with data center health management workflow.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver an OpenBMC based manageability stack for next‑generation Data Center Compute Systems.
• Manage and lead a distributed team of software engineers to deliver firmware stack with high quality.
• Drive efficiency, reliability and optimization in firmware architecture.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Data center management

Team management

Problem-solving

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in EE/CS or related field

Tools

Git

Jira

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced engineering manager to own and deliver an end‑to‑end manageability stack for Data Center Systems. The role includes designing and building an OpenBMC based manageability software stack for NVIDIA’s next‑generation Data Center Compute Systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver an OpenBMC based manageability stack for next‑generation Data Center Compute Systems.
• Own firmware delivered to data centers in terms of quality, reliability, and telemetry performance.
• Manage and lead a distributed team of software engineers to deliver firmware stack with high quality.
• Work with data center architects and cloud customers for correct requirements and scope implementation to ensure speed of light product development.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure scalable manageability architecture for all data center products.
• Drive efficiency, reliability and optimization in firmware architecture from a data center viewpoint.
• Work closely with customers and internal teams to resolve issues at speed of light.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in EE/CS or related field of education or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience working on server firmware (BMC) and platform software development.
• 5+ years of experience in managing a software/firmware engineering team.
• Hands‑on experience with data center health management workflow. Proven record of delivering server firmware for large data centers.
• Strong knowledge of data center management, server architecture, and server manageability in data centers.
• Strong and demonstrable skill in C/C++ and Python. Experience programming and debugging for server platforms.
• Experience in SCM (e.g., Git, Perforce) and project management tools like Jira.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of team‑work, love to produce quality work. Self‑starter who loves to find creative solutions to complicated problems.

Ways to Stand Out

• Hands‑on experience with BMC firmware/software stack for data center health management and server manageability.
• Proven engineering managers driving large complex problems with 25+ engineers.

Compensation & Benefits

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $224,000 – $356,500 USD for Level3, and $272,000 – $431,250 USD for Level4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

EEO Statement

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.