Senior AI Hardware Management System Software Engineer

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 266,000 - 445,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is looking for a System Software Engineer to join their First-Party Hardware team in San Francisco. In this hands-on role, you will design and validate low-level system software for first-party AI hardware systems. This includes managing software for hardware diagnostics and ensuring successful integration of partner/vendor software.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of low-level system software experience, strong skills in C/C++, and familiarity with Linux-based systems. The position supports a hybrid work environment.

Compensation range is $266K - $445K.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in low-level system software, embedded software, or firmware.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, Rust, or similar.
• Experience with Linux-based platforms and BMC software.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-level firmware and system software.
• Own integration and acceptance of partner software.
• Build and maintain automation for testing and managing systems.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Linux-based hardware platforms

Embedded software

Firmware

BMC software

Device drivers

Hardware diagnostics

Debugging

Tools

BIOS/UEFI

OpenBMC

Redfish

IPMI

Kernel drivers

Job description

OpenAI is looking for a System Software Engineer to join their First-Party Hardware team in San Francisco. In this hands-on role, you will design and validate low-level system software for first-party AI hardware systems. This includes managing software for hardware diagnostics and ensuring successful integration of partner/vendor software.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of low-level system software experience, strong skills in C/C++, and familiarity with Linux-based systems. The position supports a hybrid work environment.

Compensation range is $266K - $445K.