OpenBMC Firmware Engineer

VDart, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, United States
8 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

D-Bus Board Bringup Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Computing Platforms Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Intelligent Platform Management Interface C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Computer Programming Continuous Integration Data Centers
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Software Debugging Linux Linux on Embedded Systems Middleware Embedded Software Firmware Github Hardware Interface Design Monitoring of Systems Remote Infrastructure Management Server Administration Software Engineering System Programming Scripting Gerrit Git Yocto Information Technology Build Tools Restful APIs Software Version Control Server Operating Systems & Platforms

Job description

We are seeking an experienced OpenBMC Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and enhance platform management firmware solutions for next-generation server platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in OpenBMC, Redfish APIs, embedded Linux development, and server management technologies. This role involves close collaboration with hardware, validation, and platform teams to enable new features, support board bring-up activities, and deliver reliable firmware solutions., * Design, develop, and maintain OpenBMC firmware components and Redfish (bmcweb) services.

  • Develop and extend RESTful APIs compliant with the DMTF Redfish standard.
  • Implement platform management features, hardware monitoring, health reporting, and firmware update mechanisms.
  • Collaborate with hardware, platform, and validation teams during board bring-up and feature enablement.
  • Debug and resolve firmware issues across Linux, middleware, and hardware interfaces.
  • Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions.
  • Develop customer-driven features while ensuring firmware quality, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Support integration, testing, and deployment of firmware releases.

Requirements

Computer Firmware, Embedded Linux, Application Programming Interface (API), Systems Administration/Management, Computer Firmware, REST (Representational State Transfer), Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), Debugging Skills, Middleware, Linux Operating System, * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

  • 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware/software development.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ on Linux-based embedded systems.
  • Hands-on experience with OpenBMC firmware development.
  • Deep understanding of Redfish, bmcweb, and REST API development.
  • Experience with Linux system programming, debugging, and performance analysis.
  • Familiarity with D-Bus, systemd, phosphor services, and OpenBMC architecture.
  • Experience with source control and development workflows using Git and Gerrit/GitHub.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Yocto Project and embedded Linux build systems.
  • Python scripting for automation, validation, and test framework development.
  • Familiarity with IPMI, PLDM, MCTP, and firmware update frameworks.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build/test environments.
  • Exposure to server platform architecture, BMC hardware interfaces, and datacenter infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of firmware validation and hardware diagnostics.

Desired Skills

  • Strong debugging and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Self-driven, adaptable, and capable of working in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with hyperscale server platforms.
  • Knowledge of platform telemetry, health monitoring, and remote management technologies.
  • Prior experience supporting board bring-up and platform qualification activities.

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