Principal BMC Firmware Engineer
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About us
Graphcoreis one of the worlds leading innovators in Artificial Intelligencecompute. It is developing hardware software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.
As part of the SoftBank GroupGraphcoreis a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the worlds most transformative technologies. Together they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.
Graphcoresteams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists silicon designers softwareengineersand systems architectsGraphcoreenjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Principal BMC Firmware Engineer to lead the architecture and development ofOpenBMC-based management firmware for hyperscale AI server platforms.
This role focuses on building scalable platform management firmware that enables system monitoring telemetry power and thermal management and lifecycle management across large-scale data center deployments.
The Team
Graphcoreis a globallyrecognisedleader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and datacentrehardware that provide thespecialisedprocessing power needed to drive AI innovation while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.
The Firmware Engineering team develops platform management firmware responsible for monitoring controlling and servicingGraphcoresAI compute infrastructure.
The team collaborates closely with hardware engineering silicon teams platform architects and validation teams to deliver reliable firmware across server and rack-scale systems.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead the architecture and development ofOpenBMCfirmware for hyperscale server platforms.
- Enable hardware integration including power management sensors FRU inventory and device management.
- Develop scalable manageability interfaces using D-Bus Redfish PLDM and MCTP protocols.
- Architect firmware security capabilities including Root of Trust secure boot chains and measured boot.
- Design firmware lifecycle management frameworks including multi-componentfirmware updates with rollback protection.
- Develop telemetry and observability pipelines for fleet-scale monitoring and diagnostics.
- Collaborate with silicon vendors and ODM partners from architecture through manufacturingramp.
- Contribute toOpenBMCupstream projects and relevant industry standards.
- Mentor engineers and promote best practices inYoctobuilds CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
- Lead system-level debugging across hardware and firmware in lab and production environments.
Candidate Profile
Essential
- Bachelors orMasters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 10 years of experience developing BMC firmware for server or data center platforms.
- StrongexpertisewithOpenBMCincluding D-Bus servicesYocto/BitBake and platform integration.
- Strong programming skills in C/C and scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
- Experience with platform management protocols including Redfish PLDM SPDM MCTP and IPMI.
- Strong understanding of server hardware architecture including power delivery thermals sensors and FRUs.
- Experience with hardware interfaces such as I²C I3C SPI and PCIe.
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines for firmware development and validation.
- Strong debugging skills using tools such as JTAG GDB and logic analyzers.
Desirable
- Experience developingOpenBMCfor ARM-based server platforms in hyperscale environments.
- Hands-on contributions to theOpenBMCcodebase or upstream community.
- Experience working with ODM/JDM partners across the platform lifecycle.
- Experience delivering firmware for large-scale cloud deployments and fleet update infrastructure.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; were committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.
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