Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
5 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
5 years of experience in testing and launching software products.
3 years of experience in software design and architecture.
Experience with embedded systems, Linux drivers, C/C++.
Preferred: Experience with embedded Linux platforms and device driver development.
Responsibilities
Design and lead the modernization of Google's next-generation Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software architecture.
Own the Linux kernel, networking stack, and installation systems for the BMC.
Partner with hardware engineering and accelerator teams to gather requirements and ensure integration.
Architect software pipelines for complex board-level topologies using various communication protocols.
Represent Google in the open compute project (OCP) and lead standardization efforts.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Access to cutting-edge technology and resources.
Participation in industry-standard bodies and projects.
Flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
Full Job Description
info_outline X In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
5 years of experience in working with embedded operating systems.
5 years of experience in testing, and launching software products.
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Experience with embedded systems, Linux drivers, C/C .
Preferred qualifications:
Experience building, configuring, and modifying embedded Linux platforms. Track record in device driver development, device tree architectures, kernel memory management, and board bring-up.
Experience driving internal standardization or contributing to industry-standard hardware management specifications (e.g., DMTF, Redfish, PLDM, MCTP).
Experience interfacing with and debugging I2C, I3C, SPI, UART, USB, and CANbus.
Proficiency in hardware diagnostic tools (logic analyzers, I2C, SPI protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes) to root-cause silicon-to-software bugs.
Understanding of Linux networking stacks, network booting (PXE/DHCP), and secure installation pipelines.
Track record of upstreaming code to Linux Kernel or contributing to industry standards bodies (e.g., DMTF, OCP, Redfish).
Responsibilities
Design and lead the multi-year effort to modernize Google's next-generation Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software architecture, ensuring scalability across heterogeneous platforms (Compute, Storage, hardware accelerators like TPUs and GPUs).
Own the Linux kernel, networking stack, and installation systems for the BMC. Develop, debug, and optimize device drivers and core kernel subsystems across multiple generations of ARM-based or custom SoCs.
Partner directly with hardware engineering, accelerator (TPU/GPU) teams, and infrastructure groups to gather requirements, define architectural boundaries, and ensure seamless hardware/software integration.
Architect software pipelines to interface with complex board-level topologies using I2C, I3C, SPI, UART, USB, and CANbus.
Represent Google in the open compute project (OCP) and other industry bodies. Lead the definition, standardization, and internal adoption of the open boot management framework - infrastructure control protocol (OBMF-ICP).
About Google
Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
