Senior Lead Software Engineer - Open BMC

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic software engineer to join their innovative team. This exciting role involves working at the intersection of hardware and software, leading the design and development of cutting-edge board management controllers for next-generation data centers. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor fellow engineers, and drive continuous improvement in software quality. If you have a passion for technology and a desire to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• 6-12 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on HW/SW interfaces.
• Proficient in leading teams and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of software for board management controllers.
• Provide technical leadership and manage project risks.

Skills

C programming

Linux kernel

Device drivers

Technical leadership

Creative problem solving

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OpenBMC

ThreadX

Job description

Req ID: 122539
Remote Position: No
Region: Americas
Country: United States
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson

Summary

Celestica is looking for a dynamic software engineer who is passionate about working closely with the HW/SW interface to enable management of a fleet of devices in tomorrow’s data center environments. The person needs to be very conversant with board management controllers, low-level drivers and capable of mentoring a team of engineers.
The Senior Lead Engineer, Software will work in cross-functional teams with customers, product line management, manufacturing engineering, hardware engineering, quality assurance and project leadership to ensure robust and high-quality software.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead the design, development and implementation of software for board management controllers and orchestration software which will use the BMC to monitor and maintain a fleet of devices in tomorrow’s data center environment.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to a sizable team of engineers. Should be a recognized expert (go-to person) in one or more technical areas.
• Review and interpret customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contact.
• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions.
• Do project planning and raise warnings to management about risks to projects.
• Develop deployment strategies and plans.
• May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
• Analyze, design and develop tests and test-automation suites.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, users, project managers and other engineers.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Prior Technical Knowledge

• Solid C programming skills.
• In-depth understanding of Linux kernel, device driver, IPC, U-boot.
• Familiarity with Linux application development. Knowledge of real-time OS like ThreadX is a plus.
• Knowledge of BMC including IPMI, SDR, SEL, FRU records, SOL, IPMB, Side-band LAN, KCS and KVM.
• Knowledge of Redfish and other management protocols.
• Experience with board bring-up.
• Working knowledge of BMC-related Hardware such as ARM, BMC chip (AST 2500, AST2600, Pilot 4 etc.), HW-monitor and Super-IO, NC-SI NIC, phy.
• Working knowledge of common bus such as I2C, IPMB, PMBUS, SPI, LPC, UART, JTAG.
• Experience with OpenBMC is a plus.
• Experience with one or more of the following standards/technologies: SCSI, SES, RAID, SAS, SATA, SSD, SMART, PCI Express, HBA, network protocol TCP/UDP, etc. is a plus.
• Experience with PSoC or MCU firmware development is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Leadership - Demonstrate 'People & Team Leadership Behaviors' as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives.
• The following are required: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management.
• Knowledge of the following areas are a plus: Quality & Lean; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE).

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 6 to 12 years

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.