Principal BIOS / Firmware Architect

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based annual bonus

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and family care support

Structured training programs

Matching gifts and volunteer programs

Job summary

ZT Systems is seeking a Principal BIOS / Firmware Architect to lead hyperscale server designs for cloud and hyperscale customers. You will collaborate with customers and core technology suppliers, guiding internal engineering, management, and business teams to deliver high-performance server and rack solutions.

The role emphasizes architectural leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and driving differentiation through advanced firmware, BIOS, and BMC capabilities across platforms

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct industry experience.
• Experience in system/server architecture and production.
• Experience with server motherboard and chassis design.

Responsibilities

• Develops long-term hyperscale server technology strategies based on customer footprint.
• Drives internal and external integration of system level engineering strategy.
• Develops long-term technical relationships with core technology ecosystem.
• Identifies differentiation opportunities and drives thought leadership.
• Work with customers on concept and development of custom hyperscale server and rack designs.
• Determine how to solve performance/operational problems and deliver business value through ZT hardware.

Skills

High-speed design

Signal integrity

Power distribution

x86/ARM/GPU architectures

BMC/telemetry/security

UEFI/BIOS/BMC FW

DMTF Redfish

PCIe/UCIe/SerDes

DDR4/DDR5/HBM

CXL coherence

System/server architecture

Education

BS in Electrical, CS, or Mechanical Engineering

MS in Electrical, CS or Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AMI BIOS/UEFI

OpenBMC

Redfish

BMC firmware development

Job description

In this position, the Principal BIOS / Firmware Architect will be responsible for architecting Server and Rack level solutions for customers in the Cloud Computing and Hyperscale Industry. The responsibilities for this position include working directly with our customers and core technology suppliers to understand and solve technical problems facing the customer. In addition, the position will include providing technical leadership and guidance to internal Engineering, Management, and Business Teams.

What You Will Do

• Develops long-term hyperscale server technology strategies based on technical and business footprint of the customer.
• Drives internal and external integration of system level engineering strategy.
• Develops long-term technical relationships with the core technology ecosystem. The relationships should create a technical interface, driving customer requirements into next generation designs.
• Identifies and develops differentiation opportunities and drives thought leadership discussions among engineering, customers, business, and management.
• Work directly with customers on concept and development of custom hyperscale server and rack designs.
• Determine how to solve performance/operational problems and deliver business value through ZT hardware.

What You Bring

• Experience with high-speed design, signal integrity issues, power distribution techniques and x86/ARM/GPU platform architectures.
• Experience with implementation of high-speed serial buses and Fabrics (SAS/SATA, PCIe, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, etc.), high speed Memory Busses (DDR4/DDR5, HBM), and Processor/Accelerator Cache Coherent Links (CXL).
• Knowledge of server & rack architecture, system level design, board level design and overall server management.
• Strong knowledge of the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) functionality, telemetry, and design for Security/RoT.
• Experience with new product development life cycle and driving cross-functional development efforts from concept to planning to development.
• Demonstrated ability to create detailed architecture specifications and drive business cases for new products and features.
• Strong understanding of network technologies and datacenter network topologies.
• Optional: Working knowledge of server operating systems including Windows Server and Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, SUSE).
• Optional: Experience with Server Virtualization Solutions (VMware, Citrix or Hyper‑V).
• Optional: Knowledge of software driver implementation, IP schemas and network protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to discover, learn, and apply new technologies.

Competencies

Innovates and develops intellectual property.

Excellent communication, social, commercial and negotiation skills.

Leadership of feasibility studies of system level concepts.

Author technical papers, present at industry forums and participate in industry consortiums.

Drive prototyping or proof of concepts of new technologies.

Education

BS in Electrical, CS, or Mechanical Engineering

MS in Electrical, CS or Mechanical Engineering (preferred but not required)

Experience

10 + years of direct industry experience

System Architect – Server design Experience in developing server product architectures and carrying through to production. Experience with server motherboard design Experience with server chassis layout optimization Experience with rack‑level and data‑center design implementation

System Architect – Power design AC/DC power converter design, System/Rack power budgeting and debug experience Rack and Data Center Level power infrastructure experience

SW/FW Architect – UEFI FW, BMC FW, OS/Drivers Experience coding for AMI and/or OpenBMC based BMC FW Experience with DMTF Redfish Experience coding for UEFI FW (BIOS) Experience with industry security protocols, Root of Trust, and design for security Experience with Operating Systems and Driver design/usage

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world‑class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career‑defining. A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow. Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-
• Company-paid life and disability insurance

• Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
• Parental leave and family care support programs

• Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company is a place where you can do work you’re proud of alongside smart, passionate people who get genuinely excited about what they’re able to accomplish here. We work, learn, and grow together in a supportive and fast-moving environment where decisiveness and action are not only encouraged, but expected. Together, we’re tackling complex challenges and creating impactful solutions in one of the world’s most high-demand industries—that’s where you come in. Learn more at www.ztsystems.com