BMC Firmware Engineer

4 hours ago

Houston, TX, USAMid Level

Responsibilities

Design, develop, code, debug, and maintain BMC firmware for server hardware.
Collaborate with electrical engineering, BIOS, platform architecture, firmware, quality assurance, customer support, and field application teams.
Diagnose and resolve firmware and hardware issues reported during development and after product release.
Plan and execute reliability, compatibility, testing, and validation strategies across hardware platforms and environments.
Conduct unit testing and use automated test environments to verify firmware quality, stability, and functionality.
Provide technical support for BMC and hardware-firmware integration issues and assist customers with troubleshooting.
Document firmware designs, specifications, troubleshooting procedures, and technical solutions.
Present technical concepts and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Proficiency in C and C++ programming, with a solid understanding of embedded systems and firmware development.
Experience with embedded Linux systems is highly preferred.
Familiarity with SoC architecture, ARM-based systems, and AST2x00 controllers is a plus.
Strong understanding of server hardware architecture, IPMI 2.0, BMC interfaces, and related protocols.
Experience with AMI and Avocent SDK is advantageous.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, prioritization, and task-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical documentation and explain concepts clearly.

501-1,000 employees