Sr. Firmware Engineer

Job description

Job Req ID

27184 About Supermicro: Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community.

We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Open BMC Firmware Development: Design, code, and test firmware for microcontrollers that control and monitor power electronics hardware. Implement firmware security, bootloader and communication protocols.

System Integration

Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate firmware with power electronics components, ensuring compatibility and performance. Participate in hardware bring-up and debugging to validate and refine firmware functionality.

Verification and Testing

Develop test procedures and perform validation testing to ensure the reliability and safety of digital power systems. Debug and resolve firmware-related issues and anomalies.

Documentation

Maintain comprehensive documentation for firmware design, code, and testing procedures. Prepare reports and design documentation for team members.

Collaboration

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, and product managers, to ensure project goals are met. Work with external partners or vendors when necessary.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. At least 10+ years’ experience developing firmware for server, embedded, or hardware management systems. Strong C, C++ and Python programming skills. Familiarity with OpenBMC or other BaseBoard management controller (BMC) firmware Experience with Linus Kernel development, device drivers, IPMI, RESET APIS, and Redfish.

Knowledge of server hardware and low-level software integration. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for identifying and rectifying firmware-related issues. Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with hardware engineers, and cross-functional teams. EEO Statement Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.