Senior BMC/openBMC/iDRAC/iLo - Firmware Engineer

LOCATION: Austin, TX (100% onsite)3 month contract (quarterly renewal) - W2 onlyNote: BMC/openBMC/iDRAC/iLo experience is a must.The position entails firmware development to develop robust, innovative OpenBMC firmware releases for customer reference boards.Responsibilities include BMC firmware development in an OpenBMC environment, upstreaming work to the OpenBMC community and troubleshooting existing designs.A successful candidate will employ solid software methodologies, manageability design expertise, debug capabilities, and strong process practices to ensure on-schedule, defect-free firmware deliveries with focus on continuous feature and code improvement.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:Previous BMC Firmware development experience mandatory (Dell iDRAC, Dell CMC, HP iLo, etc)Highly Proficient in developing User Interface based on Java Scripts, Network socket conceptsExperience with Open Source Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Software Stack (OpenBMC)Programming experience (JavaScript , Shell Scripting, Python, C, C++)Knowledge of low-level protocols including I2c, I3c, JTAG, SPI, eSPI, UART, PCIe expectedProficient with Source version control systems like Git, Review tools like GerritWorking knowledge of Linux Kernel programming and Linux driver development experience (JTAG, I2C, SPI)Hands on experience working with Reference Boards.Experience with Linux gcc build and debug tools.Strong debug methodology and skills mandatoryExperience in server manageability architecture mandatoryIntimate knowledge of software development process methodology expectedKnowledge of industry standard initiatives such as Redfish, PLDM, MCTP desirable and manageability protocols such as IPMI expectedACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:BSEE, BSCS, or BSCE degree or higher preferred5+ years or more of firmware development3 years or more of manageability firmware experience