Senior System Software Engineer Platform - OpenBMC

NVIDIA invented the GPU and remains at the forefront of modern computing, driving advancements in PC gaming, computer graphics, and especially AI. Known as "the AI computing company," NVIDIA is committed to hiring the smartest and most hardworking individuals to contribute to the next generation of computing. They foster a diverse work environment and are an equal opportunity employer.

Introduction

NVIDIA, a leader in GPU technology and AI computing, is looking for a Senior System Software Engineer specializing in OpenBMC for GPU Server platforms. Join a team focused on redefining computing and advancing technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement OpenBMC Firmware for GPU Server platforms, with an emphasis on Arm architecture.
• Perform hands-on work with BMC firmware bring-up, performance analysis, and the development of manageability features for NVIDIA's Server platforms.
• Develop and review code, write and review design documents, and review QA test plans, collaborating closely with team members for design and testability.
• Design solutions for errors, statistics, and configuration relevant to CPU, GPU, DIMM, SSDs, NICs, IB, PSU, BMC, FPGA, CPLD, etc., ensuring enterprise readiness of NVIDIA Server platforms.
• Design and develop performance-optimized active monitoring BMC solutions utilizing DMTF Standards, including MCTP, Redfish, SPDM, and PLDM specifications.
• Instrument code for maximum coverage, write and automate unit tests for implemented modules, and maintain detailed unit test case reports.
• Provide software quality reports based on static analysis, code coverage, and CPU load.
• Work with the security team to align developed code with product security goals, and collaborate with hardware teams to influence hardware design and review architecture/schematics.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Domain expertise in BMC Firmware development on X86 or ARM Platforms, including BMC-BIOS communication, thermal management, power management, firmware updates, device monitoring, and firmware security.
• Board Bring-up expertise with hands-on experience in device drivers (I2C/I3C, SPI, PCIe, SMBus, Mail-box) and device trees for uboot and Linux kernel.
• OOB or In-band System Management experience with exposure to standards such as IPMI, KCS, DMTF Standards (PLDM, MCTP, Redfish), PMBus, NVMe.
• Understanding of REST architecture style, particularly JSON over HTTPs with OAuth.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in C/C++, Bash, Python, Go, etc., for both Linux user-space and system programs.
• Thorough code reviewing skills.
• Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals, various Linux distributions and packages, Linux upgrade mechanisms, and building/deploying Linux images.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong work ethic, high sense of teamwork, commitment to quality, and a self-starter who finds creative solutions to challenging problems.

Nice to Have

• Contributor to industry standards like Open Compute, OpenBMC, IPMI, DMTF Standards, and open source projects.
• Expertise in system software and platform security for x86/ARM based Rack/Blade server systems.

Benefits

• Eligible for equity and comprehensive benefits (details found on NVIDIA's benefits page).

About Company

NVIDIA invented the GPU and remains at the forefront of modern computing, driving advancements in PC gaming, computer graphics, and especially AI. Known as "the AI computing company," NVIDIA is committed to hiring the smartest and most hardworking individuals to contribute to the next generation of computing. They foster a diverse work environment and are an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 7, 2026. Please apply directly through the company's careers portal.