Principal Engineer, Software

Position Summary

• Architect and develop firmware components including device drivers, hardware abstraction layers, diagnostics, and manufacturing test software.
• Lead technical efforts in BIOS and BMC development, ensuring robust integration with microcontrollers and IO subsystems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, validation, manufacturing) to define technical requirements and troubleshoot system-level issues.
• Design and maintain automation infrastructure for testing and validation.
• Design, develop, and debug BMC firmware for server platforms using C and C++
• Develop and maintain firmware components including device drivers, diagnostics, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Design and implement software in Python, Golang, and Shell for embedded platforms.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and process improvements.
• Support network device integration (PHYs, NICs, Ethernet switches) and protocol-level debugging.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, including Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR) and Platform Root of Trust (PRoT)
• Guide and mentor engineers in best practices for embedded software development and test automation.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tooling, and engineering standards.

• Strong experience with embedded firmware development and system bring-up.
• In-depth knowledge of BMC CPU architectures (e.g., ARM, RISC-V, or similar).
• Familiarity with the OpenBMC software stack, including build processes, configuration, and customization.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash; experience with Pytest and modern automation frameworks.
• Working knowledge of communication protocols: I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, USB, PCIe.
• Familiarity with network devices such as PHYs, NICs, and Ethernet switches is a plus.
• Experience with Linux, container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent debugging and traffic analysis skills (e.g., tcpdump, Wireshark).
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Understanding of system-level debugging tools and techniques (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Knowledge of Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR) and Platform Root of Trust (PRoT) security frameworks is preferred.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to lead and collaborate effectively.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in firmware/software development.
• Proven track record of leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.