OpenBMC Platform Security Engineer: Firmware & Trust

Anthropic; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 364,500 - 445,500; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a firmware engineer to build the OpenBMC-based management firmware for their servers. You will ensure the firmware is secure while overseeing its production and manageability features.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with OpenBMC and a strong focus on security principles, ideally with 8+ years in systems security and strong communication skills. Anthropic offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work policy.

Qualifications

• Strong technical cross-functional leadership skills, direction setting.
• Hands-on OpenBMC/BMC firmware experience on x86 and/or Arm.
• Strong C/C++ and Python skills with Linux fundamentals.
• A security mindset applied to firmware, not bolted on afterward.
• Clear communication across internal teams and external vendors.
• Ability to work effectively across hardware and software boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship OpenBMC firmware for x86 and Arm.
• Own the BMC security posture and lead threat modeling.
• Build verification tooling: static analysis, fuzzing, CI gating.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

OpenBMC/BMC firmware experience

C/C++ and Python

Linux fundamentals

Security mindset

Debugging skills

Clear communication

Work across hardware/software boundaries

Knowledge of NIST firmware security

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Anthropic is seeking a firmware engineer to build the OpenBMC-based management firmware for their servers. You will ensure the firmware is secure while overseeing its production and manageability features.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with OpenBMC and a strong focus on security principles, ideally with 8+ years in systems security and strong communication skills. Anthropic offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work policy.