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Sr. Principal System Architect - OpenBMC Firmware

Austin, TXFull-time2026-06-24 → 2026-11-12

Core

Sr. Principal System Architect defining technical direction for OpenBMC firmware and BMC designs in Cloud, Compute, and switching markets.

Role type

Sr. Principal System Architect (Firmware/OpenBMC)

Builds

OpenBMC firmware, BMC features, and system architectures for customer and Jabil cloud compute products.

Domain

Hardware/Firmware Engineering (Server Management, Open Compute Project)

Required skills

OpenBMC architecture, C++, Python, Linux kernel, IPMI, Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, Secure Boot, SPDM, Cryptography (PKI, AES, ECC), Git, CI/CD, System design, Block diagrams

Preferred skills

AMI MegaRAC, Intel/AMD/Nvidia/ARM CPU/GPU architectures, Aspeed BMC, Modern BIOS architecture, Server management (provisioning/deployment), Linux OS/application fluency

Technologies

OpenBMC, Linux, C++, Python, Git, IPMI, Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, PKI, AES, ECC, AMI MegaRAC, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, ARM, Aspeed

Responsibilities

Establish technical direction for customer and internal projects; Assess technical requirements and determine competencies; Develop system architectures; Mentor engineers; Advise on technology tradeoffs; Collaborate with electrical, thermal, BIOS, and OS domains.

Seniority

Sr. Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship