Firmware Engineer

Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Austin that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. Global company that specializes in manufacturing semiconductor devices used in computer processing. The company also produces flash memories graphics processors motherboard chip sets and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods.

Job Title: Firmware Engineer 1
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Austin TX
Job Type: Temporary assignment
Work Type: Remote

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:
The position entails firmware development in conjunction with coordination with architects BIOS developers vendors and quality assurance teams to develop robust innovative OpenBMC firmware releases for customer reference boards. Responsibilities include BMC firmware development in an OpenBMC environment upstreaming work to the OpenBMC community and troubleshooting existing designs.
A successful candidate will employ solid software methodologies manageability design expertise debug capabilities and strong process practices to ensure on-schedule defect-free firmware deliveries with focus on continuous feature and code improvement.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous BMC Firmware development experience mandatory (Dell iDRAC Dell CMC HP iLo etc)
• Experience with Open Source Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Software Stack (OpenBMC)
• Programming experience (JavaScript Shell Scripting Python C C)
• Knowledge of low-level protocols including I2c I3c JTAG SPI eSPI UART PCIe expected
• Proficient with Source version control systems like Git Review tools like Gerrit
• Working knowledge of Linux Kernel programming and Linux driver development experience (JTAG I2C SPI)
• Hands on experience working with Reference Boards.
• Experience with Linux gcc build and debug tools.
• Strong debug methodology and skills mandatory
• Experience in server manageability architecture mandatory
• Intimate knowledge of software development process methodology expected
• Knowledge of industry standard initiatives such as Redfish PLDM MCTP desirable and manageability protocols such as IPMI expected.

• BSEE BSCS or BSCE degree or higher
• 4-6 years or more of firmware development
• 2-4 years or more of manageability firmware experience
• Candidates should enjoy working in a dynamic team environment.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.