Senior Engineer - OpenBMC

Lattice Semiconductor; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lattice Semiconductor is seeking an OpenBMC Engineer with 5–10 years of hands-on experience in OpenBMC and BMC firmware development to support platform bring-up, feature development, porting, debugging, and integration efforts.

Ideal candidates will have strong programming skills in C/C++, familiarity with Python, and deep knowledge of I2C/I3C/UART, GPIO, SPI, and power-management interfaces, plus Yocto-based build environments for firmware integration.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining OpenBMC firmware.
• Porting, migration, integration and debugging of BMC software.
• Experience with Yocto-based builds and platform bring-up.
• Strong communication and collaboration with hardware/validation teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain OpenBMC firmware features.
• Work on porting, migration, integration, and debugging of BMC software.
• Analyze upstream changes and port necessary changesets for the platform.
• Collaborate with other teams for platform enablement.
• Implement and validate support for management protocols and platform interfaces.
• Participate in troubleshooting, testing, and release activities.

Skills

OpenBMC

BMC firmware

I2C

I3C

UART

GPIO

PSU

SPI

MCTP/PLDM/NCSI

Yocto

C/C++

Python

Tools

Yocto

Job description

Lattice Overview

There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality. Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

We are looking for an OpenBMC Engineer with 5–10 years of experience in OpenBMC/BMC firmware development to support platform bring-up, feature development, porting, debugging, and integration activities.

Key Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in OpenBMC
• Good understanding of BMC architecture and firmware
• Good knowledge of hardware interfaces such as I2C, I3C, UART, GPIO, PSU, SPI, etc.
• Expertise or working knowledge of protocols such as MCTP/PLDM/NCSI/ NVMe-MI, etc.
• Familiarity with Yocto-based build environments
• Strong programming skills in C/C++
• Knowledge of Python is an added advantage

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain OpenBMC firmware features
• Work on porting, migration, integration, and debugging of BMC software
• Analyze the upstream changes and port the necessary changeset for the platform.
• Collaborate with other teams for platform enablement
• Implement and validate support for management protocols and platform interfaces
• Participate in troubleshooting, testing, and release activities

Preferred Profile

• Experience in debugging firmware and hardware interaction issues
• Ability to work closely with platform, hardware, and validation teams
• Understanding of system bring-up, feature development, porting, and issue resolution in OpenBMC environments
• Good problem-solving and communication skills

Additional Information:

• In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/ or equity.
• In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!
• This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in: United States of America
• All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire.

Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.

As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.

At Lattice, our core values aren’t just something we look for in candidates – they’re something we actively cultivate and live by every day.

GROWTH

We foster a culture where everyone strives for continuous learning and development. We challenge ourselves to boldly deliver exceptional growth and value for customers and shareholders.

RELIABILITY

Our customers trust us to deliver, and we take that responsibility seriously. By committing ourselves to dependable supply, support, and solutions, we build strong collaboration that lasts and thrives.

EXECUTION

Innovation turns great ideas into results. Together, we create differentiated products and solutions through disciplined planning, decisiveness, and timely delivery with uncompromising quality.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We own our actions and outcomes: holding ourselves to the highest standards, agilely adapting to change, delivering on our commitments, and empowering each other to drive our success.

TRANSPARENCY

Openness builds trust. We lead with integrity and candor, facing hard facts and embracing tough conversations with clear communication, decisive action, and open honesty at every level.

Lattice is strengthening is leadership in compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets – underscored by multiple award wins that recognize its innovation, leadership, workplace culture, and collaboration-driven solutions. Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) is the low power programmable leader. For over 40 years, Lattice has driven innovation in the semiconductor industry. Our compact, power-efficient field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are essential to building a secure, intelligent, and connected world. Lattice is the #1 supplier of small FPGAs worldwide, with the largest installed base in the industry. Our solutions are trusted by over 11,000 customers globally, spanning the compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets. Founded in 1983 in Oregon’s Silicon Forest, Lattice has grown into a global leader with a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of programmable logic and fostering a culture of innovation. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon with major operations in San Jose, California, Shanghai, China, and Manilla, Philippines.

For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com.

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