Principal Firmware Architect - Hyperscale & AI Rack-Based Compute Systems
ZT Systems8 months ago
Georgetown, TX, USAStaff+
Responsibilities
- Develop long-term hyperscale server firmware and security technology strategies based on customer needs.
- Develop, test, debug, and optimize firmware for hyperscale compute and storage products and proof-of-concept systems.
- Collaborate with customers and partners on firmware architectures for compute servers, storage servers, and add-on cards.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering, management, and business teams.
- Contribute firmware and security content to system architecture specifications.
- Solve firmware performance and operational challenges.
- Align with customers and partners on security requirements and guide engineering teams.
- Participate in security reviews and drive compliance with industry standards.
- Lead prototyping and proof-of-concept development for new technologies.
- Build technical relationships across the firmware ecosystem and participate in industry forums, workgroups, and consortiums.
- Author technical papers and present at industry forums and consortiums.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science required; a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is preferred.
- 12+ years of direct industry experience, or 10+ years with a master’s degree or 9+ years with a PhD.
- Background as a software or firmware architect focused on UEFI firmware, BMC firmware, operating systems, and drivers.
- Experience coding for AMI- or OpenBMC-based BMC firmware.
- Experience with DMTF Redfish and other DMTF standards including MCTP, NC-SI, PLDM, OVF, and SPDM.
- Experience coding for UEFI firmware and BIOS.
- Knowledge of security protocols, Root of Trust, and secure design principles.
- Experience with operating systems and driver design or usage.
- Strong background in Intel, AMD, ARM, and GPU platform architectures.
- Strong understanding of BMC functionality, telemetry, and controls.
- Working knowledge of Windows Server and Linux distributions including CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, and SUSE.
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies including VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft.
- Understanding of software driver implementation, IP schemas, and network protocols.
- Ability to innovate, develop intellectual property, learn new technologies, and lead technical initiatives.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, technical writing, and presentation skills.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and performance-based annual bonus eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health resources, wellness programs, and company-paid life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off, company-paid holidays, parental leave, and family care support programs.
- Structured training, on-the-job learning, matching gifts, and volunteer programs.
- Benefits and eligibility vary by work location.
About ZT Systems
ZT Systems designs, builds, and deploys custom hyperscale server, storage, and accelerator platforms for major cloud and telecommunications providers. The privately held company handles end-to-end engineering, high-volume manufacturing, and global service and support to meet large fleet and data center requirements. Headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, it focuses on cloud infrastructure management and delivering tailored hardware solutions at scale for production environments worldwide.