Engineering Manager - OpenBMC Platform

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 224,000-431,200 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced, deeply technical engineering manager to own and deliver an end-to-end OpenBMC-based manageability stack for next-generation data center compute systems. The role involves managing a distributed team of software engineers and delivering high-quality, reliable firmware for large-scale data centers.

Responsibilities

Own and deliver the OpenBMC-based manageability stack for next-generation data center compute systems.
Own firmware delivered to data centers, including quality, reliability, and telemetry performance.
Manage and lead a distributed team of software engineers delivering a high-quality firmware stack.
Work with data center architects and cloud customers to define requirements and implementation scope.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable manageability architecture for data center products.
Drive efficiency, reliability, and optimization in firmware architecture from a data center perspective.
Work closely with customers and internal teams to resolve issues quickly.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of relevant experience working on server firmware, BMC, and platform software development.
5+ years of experience managing a software or firmware engineering team.
Hands-on experience with data center health management workflows and a proven record of delivering server firmware for large data centers.
Strong knowledge of data center management, server architecture, and server manageability.
Strong and demonstrable programming and debugging skills in C/C++ and Python for server platforms.
Experience with source control management tools such as Git or Perforce.
Experience with project management tools such as Jira.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong teamwork, good work ethic, and the ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
Self-starter who is creative and autonomous.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with BMC firmware and software stacks for data center health management and server manageability.
Proven experience as an engineering manager leading large, complex projects with teams of 25 or more engineers.

Compensation and Benefits

Level 3 base salary: USD 224,000–356,500 per year.
Level 4 base salary: USD 272,000–431,250 per year.
Eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications will be accepted at least until July 30, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment.