Senior Staff BMC Firmware Engineer

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; South Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based annual bonus eligibility

401(k) retirement savings plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Structured training programs

Job summary

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems in South Carolina is seeking a Sr. Staff BMC Firmware Engineer responsible for developing platform BMC and related documentation for ZT Cloud Servers. You will collaborate with design teams to manage all software and BMC related issues across the program's lifecycle.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar with at least 8 years of relevant experience, including comprehensive knowledge of server hardware architecture and BMC development, alongside a variety of competitive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in BMC and user interface development.
• Knowledge of server hardware interfaces and specifications.
• Extensive hardware skills in Enterprise platforms and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and debug BMC firmware applying knowledge of hardware architectures.
• Review firmware architecture specifications with the engineering team.
• Develop reference code and collateral for product platforms.

Skills

BMC development

User interface development

C coding

X-86 Assembly language

Server hardware architecture

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

OpenBMC

Redfish technology

Job description

About the Role

The Sr. Staff BMC Firmware Engineer is responsible for developing platform BMC, reference code, and related documentation for ZT Cloud Servers, working closely with design teams and responsible for all software and BMC related issues during the planning, development, and validation stages of the program.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, code, and debug BMC\Firmware by applying knowledge of server hardware architecture and system design.
• Review and provide strong feedback on firmware and software architecture specifications and design specifications.
• Layout and establish design documents with the engineering team.
• Study computer motherboard and BMC system specifications and configuration requirements to plan and develop reliability and compatibility.
• Plan and execute reference code and collateral.
• Participate in key product development and technical teams.
• Participate in new platform power‑on events.
• Engage various cross‑team validation organizations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline and 8+ years of experience including BMC development and user interface development or presentation layer development (alternatively a Masters degree and 6+ years of experience).
• Knowledge of server hardware interfaces and Industry specifications such as SMBus/I2C, PCIe, ACPI, DDR, IPMI, 10G/1G Ethernet, SATA, SPI, I2C.
• Understanding of processor and Enterprise system‑level architectures.
• Extensive hardware skills: Enterprise platform, BMC, Drivers, IO technologies, X‑86 CPUs, memory controllers, IO Hubs, and PC architecture.
• Working knowledge of BIOS functions as it relates to BMC board‑level diagnostic tools/utilities.
• Demonstrated C coding and X‑86 Assembly language skills.
• Knowledge of internal operations of Operating Systems and its interaction with BMC functions.
• Experience with OpenBMC and/or Redfish technology preferred.

Required Eligibility

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a 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.

What We Offer

• Compensation & Financial Security
  • Competitive base salary
  • Performance‑based annual bonus eligibility
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
• Health & Wellness
  • 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
• Time Away & Work‑Life Balance
  • Paid time off (PTO) and company‑paid holidays
  • Parental leave and family care support programs
• Growth & Purpose
  • Structured training programs and on‑the‑job learning opportunities
  • Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.