Graphcore

Principal BMC Firmware Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago

PythonC++BashGitCI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsLinuxDevOpsEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringManual TestingNetwork MonitoringLeadership

About the role

Graphcore is a globally recognized leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems.
We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.

 Architecture, design, development, and deployment of OpenBMC-based firmware for hyperscale rack management platforms.
 Define and drive BMC feature development to meet hyperscaler requirements for reliability, scale, serviceability, and automation.
 Collaborate closely with ODM partners through all phases of the design and development lifecycle - from concept to mass production - ensuring timely and high-quality firmware deliverables.
 Guide and support integration of BMC firmware into CI/CD pipelines, including automated builds, regression testing, static analysis, and deployment workflows.
 Partner with hardware, BIOS, security, systems, and validation teams to drive alignment across the entire platform stack.
 Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) for firmware development and validation.
 Extensive experience working with and managing ODM/JDM partners, including technical leadership, reviews, and issue triage.
We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we're committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone.

 Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
 5+ years of hands-on experience in BMC or similar firmware development.
 Proficiency in C/C++, Linux kernel and userspace development, and scripting languages (Python, Bash).
 Deep knowledge of platform management protocols: IPMI, DCMI, DMTF standards such as Redfish and PMCI, SSH, VNC, SNMP).
 Experience with BMC architecture and hardware interfaces: OCP DC-SCM and HPM, NC-SI, MCTP, PLDM, PCIe, I3C/I2C, SPI, USB, SGPIO, UART.
 Experience with code static analysis tools and vulnerability scanners.
 Experience with system-level debug tools such as logic analyzers, JTAG, GDB, strace, and valgrind.
 Experience with OpenBMC.
The company designs advanced semiconductors and data center hardware that provide the specialized processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.
This role requires expertise in BMC, strong experience with CI/CD development workflows, and a proven track record of collaborating with ODM design partners to deliver high-quality, scalable firmware solutions.

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing and financial future.

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing and financial future.

We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us.

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