Hardware Systems Engineer, Hardware Tools / Firmware
Core
Design and maintain OpenBMC firmware and server hardware security features for Cloudflare's global network infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC hardware systems engineer (firmware & security)
Builds
Secure server hardware, firmware updates, and observability tools for data centers
Domain
Enterprise server hardware, embedded systems, network infrastructure
Required skills
OpenBMC firmware development, Redfish standards, hardware security, embedded software, Python/Bash scripting, UEFI development, vendor management, BIOS/FW configuration, server subsystem design (DIMMs, NICs)
Preferred skills
Yocto or Buildroot experience, complex firmware debugging, open-source firmware building
Technologies
OpenBMC, Redfish, UEFI, Python, Bash, OCP, DMTF
Responsibilities
Maintain and improve OpenBMC firmware design; engage with vendors to guide requirements; design observability solutions for server subsystems; build HW provisioning tools for the lab; develop and review security requirements and code; own team security goals and deliverables.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
