Firmware Engineer I

TekWissen LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen Group seeks a Firmware Engineer I to develop firmware for OpenBMC in an Austin environment. You will coordinate with architects, BIOS developers, vendors and QA to deliver robust OpenBMC firmware releases for customer reference boards.

Required are 4–6 years of firmware experience with BMC stacks, plus strong C/C++ and Linux development skills including kernel, drivers, and debugging. This onsite role is a temporary assignment in Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• Firmware development experience required in a professional setting.
• Experience with OpenBMC or BMC firmware stacks is mandatory.
• Open-source and linux driver familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware for OpenBMC in collaboration with architects and QA teams.
• Upstream work to OpenBMC community and troubleshoot designs.
• Apply robust software practices to deliver timely, defect-free firmware.

Skills

BMC firmware development

OpenBMC

JavaScript

Shell scripting

Python

C

C++

I2c

I3c

JTAG

SPI

eSPI

UART

PCIe

Git

Gerrit

Linux kernel programming

Linux driver development

Reference boards

Linux gcc build

Debug methodology

Server manageability architecture

Software development process

Redfish

PLDM

MCTP

IPMI

Education

BSEE

BSCS

BSCE

Tools

Git

Gerrit

Job description

Overview:

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 Title: Firmware Engineer I

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Austin, TX 78744

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

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:

• Previous BMC Firmware development experience mandatory (Dell iDRAC, Dell CMC, HP iLo, etc)
• Experience with Open Source Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Software Stack (OpenBMC)
• Programming experience (JavaScript , Shell Scripting, Python, C, C++)
• 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.