Firmware Architect

Description

The company provides edge-to-cloud products that help customers connect, protect, analyze and act on their data and applications, from edge to cloud.

The team is looking for a senior firmware architect to set architectural direction for Gen13 servers, working across the stack.

You will settle complex system-level firmware trade-offs early in the design phase, with a focus on scalability, performance and keeping the code maintainable over the long term.

The role combines hands-on design and debugging of software, including operating systems and related tooling, with influence on hardware compatibility and hardware design.

The work carries visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent and is expected to improve time-to-market, cut costs or meet current and future customer needs.

The role is a recognized technical authority in its area and includes leading significant projects, taking part in cross-functional efforts and supporting knowledge sharing across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define architectures and methods for software design and development that span several platforms and groups in the Global Business Unit.
• Assess new technologies, innovations and outsourced development partners against the technology roadmap and business value, and plan how to bring them into the architecture.
• Review designs and project work against development guidelines and standards, and give concrete feedback to raise product quality and reduce failure risk.
• Use your domain expertise, business judgement and experience to shape decisions made by senior business leaders, outsourced partners and industry standards bodies.
• Guide and mentor less experienced engineers, setting the standard for design quality and innovation.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems or an equivalent field.
• Typically 10+ years of experience.
• Experience designing and building software design tools and languages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience designing the overall architecture of software systems for products and solutions.
• Experience designing and integrating software that runs on several platform types into a single architecture.
• Experience choosing test methods and processes, including writing and running test plans, debugging, and building test scripts and tools.
• A record of innovation, with multiple patents or solutions deployed in the field of software design.
• Excellent written and spoken communication, with mastery of English and the local language.
• Ability to explain product architectures and design proposals, and to negotiate options with business unit and executive leaders.
• In-depth knowledge of Redfish standards.
• A proven track record of scaling firmware across multiple management processors on scalable systems.
• A strong commitment to test-driven development.
• A proven record of using AI in development and test cycles.
• In-depth knowledge of OpenBMC and the Yocto environment.
• Experience with a secure software development lifecycle.

Conditions

This is a hybrid role, with an average of 2 days per week spent in a company office.

Location: United States. Job level TCP05, in the Engineering job family.

Base salary: USD 165,000 to 313,500 in Colorado, and USD 157,000 to 361,000 in Texas and Wisconsin. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Final pay depends on location, work experience, education, training and skill level.

The estimated application closing date is December 1, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions based on qualifications, merit and business need.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing coverage that supports physical, financial and emotional health.
• Development programs to help you reach career goals, whether that means becoming a subject expert or moving into another division.
• An inclusive workplace that values varied backgrounds and offers flexibility in managing work and personal needs.