Principal Firmware Engineer

Position Overview

Our GPU Platform Software team delivers advanced service-processor embedded firmware to manage GPU-based cloud servers. We're seeking a self-motivated Principal Firmware/Embedded Software Engineer with well-rounded technical skills to join a fast-paced development team. We work on cutting-edge GPU, x86 and service-processor hardware and software, partnering closely within OHD (OCI Hardware Development) and across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure teams. This role develops and triages Oracle OpenBMC and ILOM firmware on Oracle NVIDIA GPU platforms. You will collaborate with GPU and component vendors and with Oracle experts in operating systems, electrical design/validation, diagnostics, and quality engineering. Our engineers engage in every stage—from server design, prototyping, development, and debugging through manufacturing and customer support. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead and design advanced server management solutions and frameworks for the latest GPU-based servers and continuously improve the servers' RAS capabilities.

Salary: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum, may be eligible for bonus and equity.

Key Responsibilities

• As a member of the software engineering division, you will play an active role in defining and evolving standard practices and procedures. You will define and develop software for tasks related to designing, developing, and debugging embedded software or operating systems.

Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C and Python.
• Solid understanding of OS kernel internals.
• 6-10 years of software/firmware development experience.
• Ability to debug using hardware debuggers, software debuggers, consoles, and system level software simulators.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must be a team player and self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated critical and creative thinking.
• Ability to multitask across multiple projects.
• Experience with ARM and X86 architectures and UEFI.
• Experience working with cross-functional, geographically distributed teams to meet milestones and delivery dates.
• Development experience on Linux and Windows.
• Hands-on experience with PCIe, SPI, I2C/I3C, IPMI, USB, UART, Ethernet controllers, and MCTP.
• OOB or in-band system management experience with exposure to IPMI, KCS, and DMTF standards (PLDM, MCTP, Redfish, PMBus, NVMe, etc.).
• Hands-on firmware development on ARM or X86 platforms, including thermal and power management, firmware update, device monitoring, and firmware security.
• Strong understanding of REST architecture, especially JSON over HTTPS with OAuth.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
• Short term disability and long term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation and accrued vacation benefits as applicable.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire with annual refresh and carryover up to 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal services.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.