Staff BMC Developer (OpenBMC)

TL;DR

Staff BMC Developer (OpenBMC): Designing and managing the software lifecycle of custom Baseboard Management Controller systems for AI compute platforms with an accent on OpenBMC, Redfish, and AMD UBB architecture. Focus on implementing low-level hardware protocols and creating a stable management-plane foundation for fleet-scale GPU infrastructure.

Location: On-site in Las Vegas, Nevada

Company

A provider of seamless, secure, and resilient AI compute at scale through a versatile cloud platform.

What you will do

• Own the full software lifecycle for custom BMC systems, including firmware development, image customization, and release management.
• Build, customize, and maintain OpenBMC-based firmware using Yocto/BitBake for specific hardware platforms.
• Lead the integration of Axiado BMC modules with AMD Universal Base Board platforms supporting high-density MI-series GPU systems.
• Debug and configure low-level hardware communication interfaces including I2C, I3C, SPI, UART, PCIe, PLDM, and MCTP.
• Implement Redfish APIs to expose power, thermal, inventory, and health data for automation and bare-metal provisioning.
• Collaborate with silicon vendors like AMD and Axiado, as well as internal DevOps and Security teams, to ensure platform stability.

Requirements

• Deep hands-on experience with BMC firmware development and OpenBMC (Yocto/BitBake).
• Strong proficiency in C, C++, Python, and Shell scripting within embedded Linux environments.
• Working knowledge of hardware protocols: I2C, I3C, SPI, UART, PCIe, IPMI, PLDM, and MCTP.
• Experience with Redfish/DMTF APIs and out-of-band server management.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with Axiado BMC modules or DC-SCM/Smart-SCM architectures.
• Familiarity with AMD UBB platforms and MI-series GPU infrastructure.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining upstream OpenBMC.
• Background in fleet-scale firmware lifecycle management.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity through stock options.
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible PTO and paid holidays.
• Comprehensive disability and life insurance options.
• Parental leave and other in-office perks.