Principal Firmware Architect - Hyperscale & Ai Rack-Based …, Georgetown

About the Role
In this position, the Principal BIOS / Firmware Architect will be responsible for architecting Server and Rack level solutions for customers in the Cloud Computing and Hyperscale Industry.
The responsibilities include working directly with customers and core technology suppliers to understand and solve technical problems and providing technical leadership to engineering, management, and business teams.
What You Will Do
Develop long-term hyperscale server technology strategies based on the technical and business footprint of the customer.
Drive internal and external integration of system-level engineering strategy.
Develop long-term technical relationships with the core technology ecosystem, creating a technical interface that drives customer requirements into next-generation designs.
Identify and develop differentiation opportunities and drive thought-leadership discussions among engineering, customers, business, and management.
Work directly with customers on concept and development of custom hyperscale server and rack designs.
Determine how to solve performance/operational problems and deliver business value through ZT hardware.
What You Bring
Experience with high-speed design, signal-integrity issues, power distribution techniques and x86/ARM/GPU platform architectures.
Experience with implementation of high-speed serial buses and fabrics (SAS/SATA, PCIe, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, etc.), high-speed memory buses (DDR4/DDR5, HBM), and processor/accelerator cache-coherent links (CXL).
Knowledge of server & rack architecture, system-level design, board-level design and overall server management.
Strong knowledge of the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) functionality, telemetry, and design for security/Root of Trust.
Experience with new product development life cycle and driving cross-functional development efforts from concept to planning to development.
Demonstrated ability to create detailed architecture specifications and drive business cases for new products and features.
Strong understanding of network technologies and datacenter network topologies.
Optional: Working knowledge of server operating systems including Windows Server and Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, SUSE).
Optional: Experience with server virtualization solutions (VMware, Citrix, or Hyper-V).
Optional: Knowledge of software driver implementation, IP schemas and network protocols.
Demonstrated ability to discover, learn, and apply new technologies.
Competencies
Innovates and develops intellectual property.
Excellent communication, social, commercial and negotiation skills.
Leadership of feasibility studies of system-level concepts.
Authors technical papers, presents at industry forums and participates in industry consortiums.
Drives prototyping or proof of concepts of new technologies.
Education
BS in Electrical, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering.
MS in Electrical, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering (preferred but not required).
Experience
10+ years of direct industry experience.
System Architect – Server design
Experience developing server product architectures and carrying through to production.
Experience with server motherboard design.
Experience with server chassis layout optimization.
Experience with rack-level and data-center design implementation.
System Architect – Power design
AC/DC power converter design, system/rack power budgeting and debug experience.
Rack and data-center-level power infrastructure experience.
SW/FW Architect – UEFI FW, BMC FW, OS/Drivers
Experience coding for AMI and/or OpenBMC-based BMC FW.
Experience with DMTF Redfish.
Experience coding for UEFI FW (BIOS).
Experience with industry security protocols, Root of Trust, and design for security.
Experience with operating systems and driver design/usage.
About ZT Systems
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you'll work with smart, passionate people and have opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers.
Our culture is built around our values: work hard, think fast, learn from failure, and use momentum to go further.
Join us to help build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
What We Offer
Compensation & Financial Security
Competitive base salary.
Performance-based annual bonus eligibility.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs.
Health & Wellness
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers.
Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs.
Company-paid life and disability insurance.
Time Away & Work-Life Balance
Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays.
Parental leave and family care support programs.
Growth & Purpose
Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities.
Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about.
These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves.
Full benefits and eligibility vary by work location.
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ZT Group Int'l.
is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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1) be a U.S. citizen or national,
2) be a U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder),
3) be a refugee or asylee, or
4) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Shipping & U.S. Department of Commerce.
All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.
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