Platform Security Engineer - OpenBMC & Firmware

United States Digital Space LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 364,500 - 445,500; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in San Francisco seeks an experienced firmware engineer to develop OpenBMC management firmware. The role requires designing production-level firmware with a focus on security and manageability across platforms.

Candidates should have 8+ years in systems security, hands-on experience with OpenBMC, and proficiency in C/C++ and Python. The position offers a competitive salary and requires a minimum of 25% in-office presence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in systems security, 5 years in firmware and hardware security.
• Hands-on experience with OpenBMC and D-Bus.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Yocto/OpenEmbedded.

Responsibilities

• Design and ship firmware for x86 and Arm platforms using Yocto.
• Implement BMC communications and manage security posture.
• Build verification tools for static analysis and firmware extraction.

Skills

Systems security expertise

Cross-functional leadership

OpenBMC experience

C/C++ and Python programming

Linux user-space/kernel fundamentals

Debugging skills

Clear communication

NIST firmware security knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in San Francisco seeks an experienced firmware engineer to develop OpenBMC management firmware. The role requires designing production-level firmware with a focus on security and manageability across platforms.

Candidates should have 8+ years in systems security, hands-on experience with OpenBMC, and proficiency in C/C++ and Python. The position offers a competitive salary and requires a minimum of 25% in-office presence.