Firmware Architect

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP is seeking a Firmware Architect to lead architecture decisions for Gen13 servers while addressing system-level firmware trade-offs. The role requires shaping scalable, high-performance firmware with a strong emphasis on maintainability and security.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience, expertise in Redfish, OpenBMC, and Yocto, and a proven ability to communicate complex architectures to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent; typically 10+ years of experience.
• Experience designing and developing software systems design tools and languages; ability to architect software systems for products across multiple platforms.
• Experience evaluating testing forms and processes, including writing and executing test plans, debugging, and tooling.
• History of innovation with patents or deployed solutions in software design; strong written and verbal communication in English and local language.
• Ability to communicate product architectures and design proposals to business unit and executive levels.
• Knowledge of Redfish standards and demonstrated experience in scaling firmware across multiple management processors; Open BMC and Yocto familiarity; secure SDLC experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design across multiple platforms.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and partnerships; plan integration into architecture.
• Review designs for compliance with guidelines; provide feedback to improve product quality and mitigate risk.
• Influence decisions of executive leadership, outsourced partners, and industry groups.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff to promote innovation and excellence.

Skills

Firmware architecture

System-level design

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OpenBMC

Yocto

Redfish

Job description

Overview

Firmware Architect role with a hybrid work model requiring on-average 2 days per week in an HPE office. Lead architectural decisions for Gen13 servers, resolve complex system-level firmware trade-offs early in design, and ensure scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Develop organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design and development across multiple platforms and organizations within the Global Business Unit.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with the technology roadmap and business value; create plans for integration and update into architecture.
• Review and evaluate designs and project activities for compliance with development guidelines and standards; provide tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
• Leverage domain expertise, business acumen, and experience to influence decisions of executive leadership, outsourced partners, and industry standards groups.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff to promote innovation and excellence in software systems design and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent; typically 10+ years of experience.
• Experience designing and developing software systems design tools and languages; ability to architect software systems for products and solutions across multiple platforms.
• Experience evaluating testing forms and processes, including writing and executing test plans, debugging, and tooling.
• History of innovation with patents or deployed solutions in software design; strong written and verbal communication skills in English and local language.
• Ability to communicate product architectures and design proposals to business unit and executive levels.
• Knowledge of Redfish standards and demonstrated experience in scaling firmware across multiple management processors; Open BMC and Yocto environment familiarity; secure software development lifecycle experience.