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THE ROLE:

We are seeking a BMC Firmware Engineer to join our team. In this role, our primary focus is the development of secure features in OpenBMC and RoT chip firmware development. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining firmware for BMC used in AMD server platforms. As part of the role, this engineer will work closely with other platform engineers and architects across various IPs in designing and implementing firmware that spans pre-silicon and post-silicon for all AMD SoCs.  

THE PERSON:

As a BMC Firmware Engineer, you play a role in the specification, design and development of firmware to provide innovative products and solutions to our customers. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and customers to understand requirements, define features, and deliver robust firmware. You are passionate about firmware development with creative and effective problem-solving skills, a motivated, self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively in fast paced environments

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Firmware design, develop, debug, verify and/or validate firmware, software and/or hardware design
Participant in day-to-day firmware development work
Support customers root-cause analysis and resolve issues
Participate in requirement analysis and architecture discussions to translate customer needs into technical specifications
Develop validation scripts/unit test, and documentation to ensure reliable and maintainable firmware.
Collaborate with internal and external development teams and participate in code reviews, design reviews, and release processes

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Familiarity with security firmware experience on the CEC1736 or other Root-of-Trust platforms
Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS), including task scheduling, interrupt handling, and inter-task synchronization
Familiarity with server management standards (MCTP/PLDM, SPDM)
Familiarity with device attestation, secure boot/PFR concepts and implementations
Familiarity with ARM-based SoC architectures, and low-level hardware interfaces (I2C, I3C, SPI, UART, GPIO, JTAG)
Strong programming skills in C/C++, python, and shell script
Cryptography and key management experience is a plus
Knowledge in U-Boot, Linux kernel, drivers, and OpenBMC is a plus
Good verbal/written English communication skills
Strong analytical skills and debug methodology
Self-driven with the ability to lead tasks independently to successful completion

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

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