Firmware Engineer

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Job Description: Senior BMC Firmware Engineer (US Citizenship required) (Job Title to be reviewed with HR. This position is for 8-12 years experience)

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and validation of BMC firmware for server platforms end to end, translating hardware and product requirements into robust, maintainable solutions.
• Define firmware architecture and interfaces on firmware (embedded Linux) stack in C/C++ and Python; make and document key technical decisions.
• Lead new board and silicon-vendor bring-up: enable hardware interfaces and sensors (I2C/I3C, PECI, SPI, GPIO, PWM/TACH, JTAG) and drive platform power-on and stabilization.
• Design and maintain manageability interfaces (Redfish, IPMI) and security/boot features (secure boot, attestation, CVE remediation).
• Diagnose and resolve the most complex, cross-layer, and hard-to-reproduce firmware and hardware issues (kernel, drivers, services, application).
• Establish and enforce engineering quality: unit/integration testing, CI, code review standards, and release readiness.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; provide technical guidance and grow team capability.
• Lead and maintain firmware documentation (architecture, design, interface, and release notes).
• Collaborate with and influence hardware, BIOS, silicon-vendor, QA, and product teams; represent firmware in cross-functional and customer discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in CE/EE/CS (or equivalent) with 6+ years of embedded/firmware development, including shipped BMC or comparable embedded-Linux products.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with deep embedded Linux internals (kernel, drivers, U-Boot, systemd, D-Bus).
• Proven experience with device drivers, board bring-up, and hardware debug tools (oscilloscope/logic analyzer, JTAG).
• Hands-on experience with OpenBMC / Yocto / BitBake and Git-based workflows.
• Track record of owning features from architecture through release and of debugging complex, multi-component issues.

Nice to Have

• Redfish / DMTF, PLDM / MCTP / SPDM, secure boot / attestation, and manageability standards.
• Upstream / open-source contributions and community engagement.
• Experience with silicon-vendor SDK integration, performance/power tuning, and security hardening.

Attributes

• Technical leadership, sound judgment, and strong ownership.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills; able to align stakeholders and drive decisions.

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/ or equity.
• In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!

Additional Information

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in: United States of America.

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

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Lattice is strengthening its leadership in compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets – underscored by multiple award wins that recognize its innovation, leadership, workplace culture, and collaboration-driven solutions.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) is the low power programmable leader. For over 40 years, Lattice has driven innovation in the semiconductor industry. Our compact, power-efficient field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are essential to building a secure, intelligent, and connected world.

Lattice is the #1 supplier of small FPGAs worldwide, with the largest installed base in the industry. Our solutions are trusted by over 11,000 customers globally, spanning the compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets.

Founded in 1983 in Oregon’s Silicon Forest, Lattice has grown into a global leader with a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of programmable logic and fostering a culture of innovation.

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