Staff Firmware Engineer (BMC Upstream)

Axiado is an AI-enhanced security processor company redefining the control and management of every digital system. The company was founded in 2017, and currently has 100+ employees. At Axiado, developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect each other, and go the extra mile to achieve exceptional results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to apply for this job.

We are seeking a highly skilled, seasoned Staff Engineer to lead the development, and upstream support for our next-generation server SoC (System-on-Chip) hardware. This high-impact role involves hands-on implementation of foundational platform support within the OpenBMC framework and ensuring its accurate emulation meets upstream QEMU requirements.

You will serve as a lead individual contributor, executing the open-source strategy and supporting upstreaming efforts for the Linux Kernel, OpenBMC, and QEMU communities. This position requires deep expertise in modern SoC architecture, low-level platform firmware, and detailed system emulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and upstream QEMU machine/model support for the SoC platform.
• Integrate QEMU-based emulation into the OpenBMC build and CI flows.
• Add and maintain the SoC machine configuration in the OpenBMC tree (device trees, machine configs, board-specific recipes, etc.).
• Work with upstream maintainers to get changes reviewed, accepted, and maintained over time.
• Integrate QEMU-based test scenarios to validate platform functionality (boot, basic services, drivers) for OpenBMC CI and collaborate with QA/DevOps.
• Rebase Linux code base to align with LF OpenBMC, apply kernel fixes from the mainline code base, and community patches as required.
• Debug issues observed in QEMU and Hardware environments, work with the stakeholders to resolve the issues, and apply the patches.
• Handle the technical submission and review cycle for patches, working directly with subsystem maintainers to successfully land foundational code for the new SoCs.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Linux kernel and device driver development.
• Experience using emulation/virtualization tools (preferably QEMU, Docker) for system bring-up or testing.
• Good understanding of hardware interfaces relevant to BMCs: I²C, SPI, GPIO, UART, eMMC, eSPI, PCIe ,watchdogs, sensors, etc.
• Prior contributions to OpenBMC, QEMU, or Linux kernel.

Axiado is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the highest caliber talent in a diverse and multifaceted environment. We are headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, with access to the world's leading research, technology and talent.

We are building an exceptional team to secure every node on the internet. For us, solving real-world problems takes precedence over purely theoretical problems. As a result, we prefer individuals with persistence, intelligence and high curiosity over pedigree alone. Working hard and smart, continuous learning and mutual support are all part of who we are.

Axiado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Axiado does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.