Senior Frimware Engineer - AI

Hyve Solutions; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA

HSA

401K with match

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Days

Tuition Reimbursement

Perks at Work

LEAP Program

MyFlexPay

Job summary

Hyve Solutions in Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior firmware engineer to own the OpenBMC firmware architecture for hyperscale AI server platforms. You will define the manageability stack, Redfish/IPMI interfaces, and telemetry, collaborating with hardware and hyperscaler customers to enable production deployments.

Required are 10+ years in embedded firmware, strong C/C++, embedded Linux, and hands-on OpenBMC experience. This role emphasizes security, reliability, and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years embedded/firmware development including BMC/platform management work.
• Hands-on OpenBMC development and delivering server-class firmware to production.
• Strong C/C++ and embedded Linux skills with security focus.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the OpenBMC-based firmware architecture for AI/GPU server platforms.
• Develop and integrate power, thermal, fan-control, and sensor monitoring firmware.
• Implement secure boot, firmware update/recovery, RoT integration and robust error handling.
• Lead firmware bring-up across EVT/DVT/PVT and drive root-cause analysis.
• Deliver tooling for factory provisioning, diagnostics, and fleet deployment.
• Set firmware development methodology, review code, and mentor engineers.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

OpenBMC

Redfish

IPMI

I2C/I3C

PMBus

SPI

Firmware security

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

OpenBMC tooling

Redfish tooling

Job description

Hyve Company Overview

Hyve Solutions transforms complex engineering challenges into production reality for technology innovators building AI, cloud, and connected infrastructure. As a US-based manufacturing partner, the company rapidly delivers fast, agile execution through dep technical partnerships and co-innovation, and supply chain clarity. Hyve’s integrated ODM, CM, and SI capabilities eliminate vendor complexity while accelerating time-to-market with single-partner accountability from design through scale. The company co-innovates with deep engineering expertise, treating customer success as its own while building tomorrow’s digital infrastructure.

Job Description

Platform management firmware is essential to the reliability, serviceability, and manageability of hyperscale AI servers. This Senior role owns BMC firmware architecture and development—built on OpenBMC—for Hyve’s next-generation AI and compute server platforms, spanning manageability, telemetry, power/thermal control, security, and manufacturing enablement in close partnership with hardware and Hyperscaler customers.

Core Responsibilities

• BMC firmware architecture. Define and own the OpenBMC-based firmware architecture for AI/GPU server platforms, including manageability stack, Redfish interfaces, IPMI, and platform telemetry.
• Platform control and monitoring. Develop and integrate power, thermal, fan-control, and sensor monitoring firmware in close collaboration with power delivery and thermal teams.
• Security and reliability. Implement secure boot, firmware update/recovery, RoT integration, and robust error handling to meet hyperscaler security and reliability requirements.
• Bring-up and debug. Lead firmware bring-up across EVT/DVT/PVT, debug at board and system level, and drive root-cause analysis and permanent fixes across firmware, hardware, and system-integration domains.
• Manufacturing and deployment enablement. Deliver firmware tooling and features for factory provisioning, diagnostics, and fleet deployment, and support field issue resolution at scale.
• Technical leadership. Set firmware development methodology, review code, and mentor engineers; represent firmware architecture to customers and internal executives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of embedded/firmware development experience, including significant BMC/platform management firmware work and hands-on OpenBMC development. Proven delivery of server-class firmware into production; hyperscale experience preferred.
• Technical expertise: Strong C/C++ and embedded Linux skills; deep knowledge of OpenBMC, Redfish, IPMI, I2C/I3C, PMBus, SPI, and platform management interfaces; experience with secure boot, firmware update, and RoT.
• Systems knowledge: Solid understanding of server hardware, power/thermal control loops, and the interaction of firmware with BIOS, hardware, and manufacturing flows.
• Communication: Able to lead cross-functional debug, drive architecture decisions, and communicate effectively with hardware teams, customers, and executives.

Compensation: $120,000 to $240,000

What’s in it for you

Benefit Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Mental Health Care
• 401K with match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Perks at Work
• LEAP Program
• MyFlexPay

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.