Firmware Architect

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 303,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a senior firmware architect to lead Gen13 server architecture decisions and trade-offs. You will shape cross-stack firmware with emphasis on scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability, guiding design choices across multiple platforms.

The role requires deep domain expertise, collaboration with executive partners, and mentoring of engineers, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to influence next-gen hardware software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience typically.

Responsibilities

• Develops organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design across multiple platforms.
• Identifies new technologies and partnerships to align with the technology roadmap.
• Reviews designs for compliance with guidelines and improves product quality.
• Influences executive leadership with domain expertise to drive decisions.
• Mentors staff to share knowledge and drive innovation.

Skills

Firmware architecture

Open BMC

Yocto

Redfish

AI in dev/test

Secure SDLC

Patents/innovations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/CS

Tools

Yocto

Open BMC

Redfish tools

Job description

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

We are seeking a senior firmware architect with deep, cross stack expertise to lead architectural decisions for Gen13 servers. This role will resolve complex, system level firmware trade offs early in design and ensure scalability, performance, and long term maintainability.

Job Family Definition

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Management Level Definition

Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent. Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems. Visible contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs. Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas. Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work. Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design and development across multiple platforms and organizations within the Global Business Unit.
• Identifies and evaluates new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with technology roadmap and business value; creates plans for integration and update into architecture.
• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
• Leverages recognized domain expertise, business acumen, and experience to influence decisions of executive business leadership, outsourced development partners, and industry standards groups.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members to set an example of software systems design and development innovation and excellence.

Education And Experience Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Typically 10+ years experience.

Knowledge And Skills

• Experience designing and developing software systems design tools and languages.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience in overall architecture of software systems for products and solutions.
• Designing and integrating software systems running on multiple platform types into overall architecture.
• Evaluating and selecting forms and processes for software systems testing and methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools.
• History of innovation with multiple patents or deployed solutions in the field of software design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at business unit and executive levels.
• In depth knowledge of Redfish standards
• Proven record of scaling firmware across multiple management processors on scalable systems.
• Exemplify test driven development
• Proven record of integrating AI into dev and test cycles.
• In depth knowledge of Open BMC and Yocto environment
• Experience in secure SW development life cycle.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job

Engineering

Job Level

TCP_05

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– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 160,000 - 303,000 in Colorado // 152,000 - 349,000 in Texas & Wisconsin

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

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The estimated job application period closure is November 1 2026; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

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