Lead Hyperscale BIOS & Firmware Architect

ZT Systems; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

ZT Systems is seeking a Principal BIOS / Firmware Architect in Georgetown, TX. The role leads the architecture of hyperscale server and rack solutions, collaborating directly with customers and core suppliers to solve complex problems and deliver value.

You will guide internal teams, develop long-term technology strategies, and drive the development lifecycle from concept to production. Strong expertise in BIOS/firmware, BMC, UEFI, security, and server hardware is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct industry experience in BIOS/firmware or server architecture.
• Experience with hyperscale server designs and customer-facing technical leadership.
• Strong knowledge of BMC, UEFI, security, RoT, and driver design.

Responsibilities

• Architect hyperscale server and rack designs for customers.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering, management, and business teams.
• Drive system-level architecture specifications and business cases.

Skills

High-speed design

Signal integrity

Power distribution

CPU/GPU architectures

PCIe and fabric knowledge

CXL

BMC security/Root of Trust

Server/networking basics

OS/Driver familiarity

Learning agility

Education

BS in Electrical, CS or Mechanical Eng

MS in Electrical/CS/Mechanical Eng (preferred)

Tools

AMI/OpenBMC

OpenBMC

Redfish

Job description

ZT Systems is seeking a Principal BIOS / Firmware Architect in Georgetown, TX. The role leads the architecture of hyperscale server and rack solutions, collaborating directly with customers and core suppliers to solve complex problems and deliver value.

You will guide internal teams, develop long-term technology strategies, and drive the development lifecycle from concept to production. Strong expertise in BIOS/firmware, BMC, UEFI, security, and server hardware is required.