Senior Staff Engineer - Embedded Linux & BIOS (Data Center)

Celestica Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Software in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on BIOS/OpenBMC/Linux for data center switch products, with embedded firmware development and deep system understanding.

You will act as a primary technical contact, diagnose complex issues, and drive cross-functional resolutions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, strong C/Python skills, and a proven ability to coordinate with stakeholders while managing multiple projects with minimal

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of BIOS/OpenBMC/Diagnostics/BSP/Linux for data center switch products.
• Primary technical contact with customer or partner; identifies root causes and proposes solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of the embedded software design process.
• Excellent ability to gather, analyze, diagnose, and troubleshoot bugs.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders; self-starter with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with multi-functional team to create and implement solutions.
• Identify root cause and drive resolution for customer-reported issues.
• Develop and enhance low-level firmware for data center switch/router products.
• Collaborate on system architecture, hardware/software integration, and diagnostics.
• Manage multiple projects with changing priorities and clear stakeholder updates.

Skills

C

Python

Linux

BIOS/OpenBMC

Embedded

Diagnostics

TCP/IP

Root cause

Stakeholder comm

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Software in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on BIOS/OpenBMC/Linux for data center switch products, with embedded firmware development and deep system understanding.

You will act as a primary technical contact, diagnose complex issues, and drive cross-functional resolutions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, strong C/Python skills, and a proven ability to coordinate with stakeholders while managing multiple projects with minimal