Firmware Engineer, Server BMC

Apple Inc

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Location: Austin, TX
Posted: 4 days ago
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TL;DR · Firmware Engineer, Server BMC

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The Firmware Engineer - Server BMC joins the hardware team to develop next-generation industry-standard server platforms. This role focuses on improving the manageability, serviceability, and security of data center systems. The engineer will design, implement, and maintain BMC firmware features, including services, APIs, and management interfaces like Redfish and IPMI. Key responsibilities involve bringing up BMC software on new hardware, developing low-level drivers, and managing upstream changes to the OpenBMC community. The position requires proficiency in C/C++, Bash, and Python, alongside experience with embedded Linux, systemd, D-Bus, and hardware interfaces such as I2C/I3C, SPI, and UART. The engineer will also address security threats through secure boot, firmware signing, and vulnerability triage while supporting EVT, DVT, and PVT builds with global partners.

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OpenBMC C C++ Python Bash Embedded Linux Redfish IPMI Kernel Device Tree I2C I3C SPI PMBus UART GPIO JTAG Ethernet Secure Boot PLDM MCTP PECI APML EDKII BIOS systemd D-Bus

What you'll do

Develop and maintain BMC firmware features including services, APIs, and Redfish or IPMI management interfaces.
Design scalable BMC software and manage upstream changes to the OpenBMC community and downstream patches.
Perform hardware bring-up by developing kernels, drivers, device trees, and board support.
Implement and debug low-level drivers and hardware interfaces using serial consoles, JTAG, and bus analyzers.
Support EVT, DVT, and PVT builds in coordination with global ODM, OEM, and contract manufacturing partners.
Implement firmware security features such as secure boot, firmware signing, and vulnerability patching.
Write unit tests for new features and reproduce/fix defects during system-level validation.
Create clear technical documentation and contribute to architectural design discussions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of experience in embedded Linux development with strong C/C++ programming skills and scripting in Bash and Python.
Hands-on experience with OpenBMC including IPMI, systemd, D-Bus, Redfish, sensors, telemetry, and firmware update frameworks.
Experience porting OpenBMC to new platforms, including build configuration, kernel, and device tree changes.
Experience integrating and scaling sensors in OpenBMC with attention to service count, memory, and boot-time cost.
Working knowledge of server platform interfaces such as I2C/I3C, SPI, PMBus, UART, GPIO, and Ethernet controllers.
Experience taking firmware through product development stages (EVT/DVT/PVT) with ODM or OEM partners.
Familiarity with PLDM, MCTP, PECI/APML, and BMC security features like secure boot and firmware signing (preferred).

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