Firmware Engineer I

TekWissen ®; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen Group, a global workforce management provider, is seeking an experienced firmware engineer in Austin, TX to develop OpenBMC firmware for customer reference boards. You will coordinate with architects, BIOS developers, vendors, and QA teams to deliver robust firmware releases.

The ideal candidate has 4-6 years in firmware development, 2-4 years in manageability firmware, and strong Linux kernel/programming skills.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of firmware development experience.
• 2-4 years of manageability firmware experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Able to work in a dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop OpenBMC firmware for customer reference boards.
• Coordinate with architects, BIOS developers, vendors, and QA teams.
• Ensure on-schedule, defect-free firmware deliveries with continuous feature and code improvements.

Skills

OpenBMC firmware

Linux kernel programming

Debugging skills

Server manageability

Git / Gerrit

Education

BSEE

BSCS

BSCE

Tools

Git

Gerrit

Linux build & debug tools

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Austin, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. Global company that specializes in manufacturing semiconductor devices used in computer processing. The company also produces flash memories, graphics processors, motherboard chip sets, and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The position entails firmware development in conjunction with coordination with architects, BIOS developers, vendors, and quality assurance teams to develop robust, innovative OpenBMC firmware releases for customer reference boards.
• Responsibilities include BMC firmware development in an OpenBMC environment, upstreaming work to the OpenBMC community and troubleshooting existing designs.
• A successful candidate will employ solid software methodologies, manageability design expertise, debug capabilities, and strong process practices to ensure on-schedule, defect-free firmware deliveries with focus on continuous feature and code improvement.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Open Source Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Software Stack (OpenBMC)
• Knowledge of low-level protocols including I2c, I3c, JTAG, SPI, eSPI, UART, PCIe expected
• Proficient with Source version control systems like Git, Review tools like Gerrit
• Working knowledge of Linux Kernel programming and Linux driver development experience (JTAG, I2C, SPI)
• Hands on experience working with Reference Boards.
• Experience with Linux gcc build and debug tools.
• Strong debug methodology and skills mandatory
• Experience in server manageability architecture mandatory
• Intimate knowledge of software development process methodology expected
• Knowledge of industry standard initiatives such as Redfish, PLDM, MCTP desirable and manageability protocols such as IPMI expected

Academic Credentials

• BSEE, BSCS, or BSCE degree or higher
• 4-6 years or more of firmware development
• 2-4 years or more of manageability firmware experience
• Candidates should enjoy working in a dynamic team environment

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.