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Celestica

11 - Senior Staff Engineer, Software

San Jose, CA · On-site

$140.20K - $184.90K/yr

The work requires application of in-depth knowledge of BIOS/OpenBMC/Diagnostics/BSP/Linux as applicable to data center switch product to resolve field issues and develop new features. May work with a ...

Tensorwave

Senior Security Engineer

Las Vegas, NV · On-site +1

$110K - $150.90K/yr

Keep our OpenBMC, coreboot, and ROCm ecosystems continuously secure, auditable, and open. Design and implement the tooling that makes hardware management transparent by default. * Engineer Zero-Trust ...

Astera Labs

OR · On-site

Influence industry standards across OpenBMC, Redfish, OCP, and related consortia * Mentor senior engineers and grow deep technical bench strength across the organization * Represent Astera Labs as a ...

Astera Labs

Senior Firmware Engineer

San Jose, CA

$160K - $190K/yr

Experience with industry forums and collaboration workgroups such as OCP and OpenBMC The base salary range is $160,000.00 USD - $190,000.00 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your ...

DigitalOcean

Systems Engineer I

Seattle, WA · Hybrid

$83K - $104K/yr

Practical knowledge of PXE boot, UEFI, Linux/OS boot, AMI/OEM BIOS distributions, OpenBMC/AMI/OEM BMC implementations, RAID and other storage resiliency technologies, and the full Network stack- from ...

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An OpenBMC job typically involves developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting firmware for server and data center hardware using the OpenBMC framework. OpenBMC is an open-source implementation of a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware stack, commonly used in enterprise and cloud computing environments. Professionals in this role work with Linux, embedded systems, and networking protocols to enhance the functionality and security of remote server management solutions.

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To thrive as an OpenBMC Engineer, you need a strong background in embedded systems, firmware development, Linux systems, and proficiency in programming languages like C and Python. Experience with tools such as Git, Yocto Project, IPMI, and an understanding of platform management interfaces is highly valuable, as is familiarity with relevant hardware. Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills help you work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams. These competencies are vital to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient firmware solutions for server and hardware management in data center environments.

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OpenBMC Engineers often face challenges related to hardware compatibility, debugging low-level firmware issues, and integrating with a wide variety of server platforms. Handling complex system bring-up, resolving security vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards can also be demanding aspects of the role. Collaboration with hardware, software, and security teams is key to successfully overcoming these obstacles. Working in this field requires adaptability and perseverance, but it offers the opportunity to play a critical part in developing robust systems used in data centers and enterprise environments.
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Staff Engineer - Power and BMC Software (San Diego OR Boulder, CO)

Staff Engineer - Power and BMC Software (San Diego OR Boulder, CO)

Qualcomm

San Diego, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
We are looking for a Staff Engineer with responsible for Low-Level FW and Platform SW for data-center and clould AI systems. The role includes understanding of Power and Thermal Management FW. The role also requires knowledge BMC software to help architect and deliver management solutions for next-generation cloud rack platforms. You will work closely with hardware, system software, infrastructure and validation teams to deliver production quality firmware. You will play a key technical leadership role in building secure, scalable, and reliable rack-scale management capabilities used in modern cloud and AI infrastructure deployments.
What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, and maintain Firmware and Low-Level System Software for cloud and data-center platforms (SoC, board, and system level)
  • Support platform bring-up, board validation, and system integration in collaboration with hardware teams
  • Design and develop Power Management FW on target using various HW and SW Components
  • Develop and maintain Redfish APIs for configuration, monitoring, and telemetry
  • Design and implement OpenBMC features for rack-, chassis-, and node-level management
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with Hardware, Firmware, and Platform Software Teams
  • Influence long-term architecture decisions for Power, Rack management and Observability
  • Mentor engineers and set technical best practices
  • Support customer and production issues, including field debugging and issue resolution

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in EE, CE, CS, or equivalent practical experience
  • 6+ years experience in embedded systems, firmware, or low-level system software
  • Hands-on experience with SoC bring-up, hardware/software integration, and low-level debugging
  • Solid understanding of computer architecture, memory systems, interrupts, DMA, and interconnects
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and embedded Linux environments
  • Strong hands-on experience with OpenBMC, Redfish APIs.
  • Working knowledge of IPMI (SDRs, sensors, command handling)
  • Experience debugging real hardware in lab environments

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • Power management and thermal control
    • Platform performance tuning and stress testing
    • Exposure to AI accelerators, high-performance interconnects, or multi-device systems
  • Exposure to chassis management or multi-node systems
  • Knowledge of BMC security features (secure boot, firmware updates, root of trust)
  • Experience collaborating with hardware vendors, ODMs, or manufacturing partners
  • Familiarity with Linux device models, or manufacturing test flows
  • Prior work in hyperscale, cloud infrastructure, or AI accelerator platforms

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$134,800.00 - $202,200.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
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Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. You interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day, including 5G-enabled smartphones that double as pro-level cameras and gaming devices, smarter vehicles and cities, and the technology behind the smart, connected factories that manufactured your latest purchase. Our powerful connectivity solutions keep you connected—even in remote areas. Qualcomm 5G and AI innovations are the power behind the connected intelligent edge. You’ll find our technologies behind and inside the innovations that deliver significant value across multiple industries and to billions of people every day.

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Year founded

1985

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