Firmware Engineer

Sanmina Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation, a global EMS leader, seeks a Sr. Firmware Development Engineer for the Viking Enterprise Solutions group in Colorado Springs. You will drive firmware design and development for BMC/SES in storage/server products, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with hardware and software teams and engage with external partners to resolve issues. The role requires hands-on firmware work, strong design documentation, and experience with BIOS/BMC firmware and

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical engineering or computer science.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands on experience in product design, firmware development in a medium or large global organization.
• Excellent working knowledge of embedded system design.
• Preferred working knowledge and hands on experience on BIOS/BMC firmware development.
• Excellent working knowledge of various OS (Linux, Windows, Unix, etc.)
• Experienced in Server/Storage system architecture.
• Preferred experience in testing of BMC, BIOS and SES firmware for storage/server applications.
• Good system Hardware/Software integration skills.
• Preferred knowledge of SES, BMC, BIOS testing requirement.
• Good communication skills to interact with external customer and engineering team.
• Proficient with AMI BIOS customization.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Storage/Server HW design and firmware architects to provide input on firmware design requirements.
• Prepare high and low level design documents with firmware architects.
• Provide sizing and schedule input for tasks within the project.
• Drive firmware development from design to bug resolution to GA release.
• Participate in firmware code development and code reviews.
• Provide weekly status updates to program management on development status.
• Provide field support to debug and resolve problems at customer sites.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware development

OS knowledge

BIOS/BMC

Problem solving

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AMI BIOS

Job description

Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a global powerhouse in integrated manufacturing solutions serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We are a global engine providing the end-to-end manufacturing backbone for the world's most essential and innovative brands. Whether it's autonomous vehicles, life-saving medical tech, next-gen aerospace, or AI/cloud infrastructure - our integrated solutions don't just meet standards—they redefine them.

Summary

Viking Enterprise Solutions is proud to be part of the Sanmina family. Sanmina is recognized as a technology leader, providing end-to-end design, manufacturing and logistics solutions, maintaining a global footprint of design and manufacturing operations in 23 countries on six continents. In this role, the Sr. Firmware Development Engineer will participate in firmware engineering activities for the VES firmware development group in support of cutting edge data storage products and server product design in Colorado Springs. This person will report to Firmware Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will participate in storage/server product design, drive the firmware engineering requirement and participate in the firmware code development activities on BMC/SES. The candidate will also be responsible supporting field issue related to BMC/SES firmware, and engage with our external partner to resolve problems. The ideal candidate will have successfully track record of independently completing firmware design document creation, firmware code development and unit test activities to ship firmware project on time with good quality.

What You'll Do

• Working closely with Storage/Server HW design and firmware architects to provide early input on firmware design requirement


• Working closely with firmware architects to complete high level design and low level design documents


• Working closely with project team to provide sizing and schedule on given tasks


• Drive the firmware development effort from design, implementation, unit test, HW & FW integration to finally bug resolution to complete project to GA.


• Participate in firmware code development and code review process


• Provide weekly status update to program management on development status

Provide support to field application engineers to debug and resolve problems at the customer site

• Experienced in system level problem debug, problem determination and finding resolution

What You'll Bring

• BS degree in Electrical engineering or computer science


• Minimum of 2 years of hands on experience in product design, firmware development in a medium or large global organization


• Excellent working knowledge of embedded system design


• Preferred working knowledge and hands on experience on BIOS/BMC firmware development


• Excellent working knowledge of various OS (Linux, Windows, Unix, etc.)


• Experienced in Server/Storage system architecture


• Preferred experience in testing of BMC, BIOS and SES firmware for storage/server applications


• Good system Hardware/Software integration skills


• Preferred knowledge of SES, BMC, BIOS testing requirement


• Good communication skills to interact with external customer and engineering team


• Proficient with AMI BIOS customization

Why Join Us?

At Sanmina, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $80,000 and $90,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage


• retirement benefits


• for formal education related to advancing your career at Sanmina


• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition


• Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Sanmina provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that this position may require access to technology, software, or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws. All offers of employment are contingent on the applicant either 1) being a \"U.S. Person\", defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, or (iii) other protected individual, such as a refugee under 8 U.S.C.

• 1157 or asylee under 8 U.S.C.


• 1158; or 2) being eligible to obtain a timely export control license or license exception from the applicable U.S. federal agency.