Firmware Engineering Manager

TL;DR

Firmware Engineering Manager (Embedded/BMC): Establishing and leading a firmware engineering team focused on developing and maintaining BMC and BIOS firmware for server infrastructure. Focus on ensuring firmware reliability in large-scale production environments, participating in design discussions, and helping establish lightweight development processes.

Location: While a hybrid work environment is prioritized, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office.

Salary: $165,000 to $242,000

Company

hirify.global is The Essential Cloud for AI™, delivering a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence.

What you will do

• Lead and support a small team of firmware engineers through regular 1-on-1s, goal-setting, and feedback.
• Plan and track firmware development work, ensuring timely delivery of features, bug fixes, and platform enablement across multiple hardware programs.
• Participate in design discussions and reviews, helping the team make sound technical decisions around embedded firmware, BMC architectures, and system integration.
• Work closely with Hardware Engineering and Systems Engineering teams to ensure firmware aligns with hardware requirements and production needs.
• Support best practices around testing, validation, debugging, and documentation to ensure firmware reliability in large-scale production environments.
• Partner with recruiting and senior leadership to interview and onboard new firmware engineers as the team scales.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role (engineering manager, tech lead with people management responsibilities, or similar).
• Prior hands-on experience as a firmware or embedded systems engineer.
• Working knowledge of embedded firmware development using C/C++ in Linux-based environments.
• Familiarity with BMC firmware stacks such as OpenBMC and/or AMI MegaRAC/SPX.
• Understanding of hardware interfaces and system-level concepts (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, board bring-up).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across hardware and software teams.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting firmware development for data center or server-class hardware.
• Familiarity with Redfish, IPMI, or other data center management protocols.
• Exposure to firmware testing, validation, and production bring-up processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by hirify.global.
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account.
• 401(k) with a generous employer match.
• Flexible PTO.
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations.
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption.