Jabil
Manufacturing
OpenBMCEngineer
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“OpenBMC Engineer at Jabil. Skills: OpenBMC, BMC firmware, C/C++, Linux internals. Own BMC firmware architecture. Define BMC technical strategy”
Industry & Context.
Resolve the hardest cross-stack problems; Drive root-cause analysis on the most complex, escalated platform issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of firmware/embedded systems experience, 6+ years focused on BMC or server-class manageability firmware, Track record of shipping multiple server platforms end-to-end, Direct ownership of BMC architecture on at least one server platform, Deep expertise in OpenBMC, Yocto-based build systems, D-Bus architecture, Phosphor stack, Platform porting, Expert-level C/C++, Software architecture, Design pattern, Large-codebase debugging skills, Linux internals knowledge, Kernel subsystems, Drivers, User-space services, Boot flow, Expert command of low-level hardware interfaces, I2C, PMBus, SPI, UART, JTAG, GPIO, eSPI, Authoritative knowledge of IPMI 2.0, DCMI 1.5, Redfish, SDR, SEL, FRU, SOL, IPMB, KCS, PEF, ME, NM, PECI, Redfish resource modeling, Redfish event subsystem, Demonstrated ability to lead bring-up and architecture of BMC on custom server platforms from scratch, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related or equivalent industry experience
What You'll Do.
Own BMC firmware architecture
Define BMC technical strategy
Lead architectural reviews
Drive root-cause analysis
Establish engineering standards
Mentor senior engineers
Represent company in technical reviews
Partner with engineering management
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provide deep technical leadership to engineers, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders; Represent the company's BMC engineering capability to customers, partners, and the upstream community; Partner with engineering management on hiring, technical assessment, and organizational technical strategy
Communication Scope
Represent the company in customer technical reviews; Represent the company in ODM/OEM/silicon-vendor engagements; Represent the company in the upstream OpenBMC community
Full Job Description
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. **About the Role** We are seeking a Principal OpenBMC Engineer to serve as the technical authority for BMC firmware across our server platform portfolio. In this role, you will define the BMC architecture and technical roadmap, drive critical design decisions across multiple programs, and provide deep technical leadership to engineers, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders. You will be expected to operate as the most senior individual contributor in the BMC domain — setting technical direction, resolving the hardest cross-stack problems, and representing the company's BMC engineering capability to customers, partners, and the upstream community. **Key Responsibilities** * Own the BMC firmware architecture across current and next-generation server platforms, including manageability stack, security, recovery flows, and lifecycle features. * Define BMC technical strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned with platform programs (e.g., Cicada TH5, Mantis TH6, and follow-on designs). * Lead architectural reviews and make final technical calls on cross-cutting issues spanning BMC, BIOS, PRoT, SONiC, and hardware. * Drive root-cause analysis on the most complex, escalated platform issues — across firmware, OS, hardware, and silicon boundaries. * Establish engineering standards, coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, and quality bars for the BMC team. * Mentor senior engineers and platform owners; grow the technical depth of the team thr
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