Sr. Manager, Firmware
Core
Lead a team building reliable, secure, and serviceable firmware across the full product lifecycle, from hardware bring-up to runtime services and field upgrades.
Role type
Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering
Builds
Bootloaders, embedded Linux components, BMC/MCU firmware, and in-field update mechanisms for network security appliances.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Embedded Systems / Hardware Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership and mentorship, UEFI BIOS architecture, OpenBMC/IPMI/Redfish expertise, C/C++ low-level debugging, secure boot implementation, hardware bus protocols (I2C/SPI/PCIe), CI/CD for firmware, release management, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
AMI Aptio V experience, AMI MegaRAC/SPX experience, board bring-up with oscilloscope/logic analyzer, PFR and TPM utilization, Root of Trust device management, FIPS 140-3/NIST compliance knowledge
Technologies
UEFI/EDK II, OpenBMC, IPMI, Redfish, C, C++, Git, GDB, JTAG, AMI BIOS, embedded Linux, Arm/x86, SPI, I2C, PCIe, TPM
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a diverse team of firmware engineers; drive quarterly and annual planning for firmware delivery; establish standards for security and quality (secure boot, code signing); make architecture choices for bootloaders and embedded components; define automated build, test, and validation pipelines; partner with manufacturing to define factory programming and golden images; collaborate with hardware and product teams to align requirements; manage risk, compliance, and vendor partnerships.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
