Firmware Engineer, Server BMC

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Firmware Engineer, Server BMC

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The Firmware Engineer - Server BMC joins the team to develop next-generation industry-standard server platforms, focusing on improving the manageability, serviceability, and security of data center systems. You will design, implement, and maintain BMC firmware features, including services, APIs, and management interfaces like Redfish and IPMI. Daily responsibilities involve bringing up BMC software on new hardware, developing low-level drivers, and debugging issues across hardware and software boundaries using JTAG and bus analyzers. You will work with OpenBMC, utilizing C/C++, Bash, and Python to manage kernel, device trees, and platform-specific services. Key technical tasks include implementing secure boot, firmware signing, and vulnerability triage while supporting EVT, DVT, and PVT builds. You will also integrate sensors and manage interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and PMBus.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $196750 from 38 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Develop and maintain BMC firmware features including Redfish, IPMI, and management interfaces.
Bring up BMC firmware on new hardware by configuring kernels, drivers, and device trees.
Implement and debug low-level drivers and hardware interfaces using JTAG, serial consoles, and bus analyzers.
Contribute to firmware security through secure boot, firmware signing, and vulnerability patching.
Support EVT, DVT, and PVT builds in coordination with global ODM and OEM partners.
Write unit tests for new features and reproduce/fix defects during system-level validation.
Upstream changes to the OpenBMC community and maintain downstream patches across releases.

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, device tree changes, and platform-specific services.
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 RAS concepts (preferred).
Experience with BMC security features, EDKII/BIOS, and cloud-scale fleet management (preferred).

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