Engineering Technical Leader in Platform BMC development (C/C++/Embedded)

  • Location:
    Bangalore, India
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Software
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Software Development
  • Job Id
    1420454

Who You'll Work With

This is an excellent opportunity to join Cisco's fastest growing product UCS in Cisco's Computing Systems Group. We are looking for Engineering Technical Leaders/Architects who strive in a dynamic start up like environment. You will be providing the design and technical vision for an expert team working on next generation AI-Edge data centre Server Platforms and products that enable cloud/datacentre scale deployments.

What You’ll Do

The job involves working on Cisco UCS Rack Server platform development activities. This team develops Software and Firmware for Cisco UCS platforms. These include development of Server BMC (a.k.a Cisco Integrated Management Controller) Firmware, Software, tools and utilities.

In this role, you will have the chance to create and develop technical charter and provide technical vision for Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) activities. You will be in the UCS Rack Server team, Bangalore, which is a key part of Cisco's Data Centre strategy.

Who You Are

We are looking for Technical architects as applicants who strive in a fast paced start-up like environment. You will be working with an dedicated team and open communications, empowerment, innovation, collaboration and customer success are the foundations of the team.

Responsibilities include:

  • Engineering Technical Leader in the Platform BMC development team
  • Demonstrate a high degree of originality and innovation in design/development activities.
  • Be an engineer working across different architectures and environments.
  • Work closely with Hardware Team for design, schematic review, hardware bring up and debug activities.
  • Work closely with group of other architects/partners to define the comprehensive design.
  • Influence the design of interfaces between products to ensure interoperability.
  • Design and develop software in an Embedded Linux (or similar) OS environment for Cisco UCS server platforms.
  • Design and develop system software to meet the specification of platform requirements.
  • Comprehend newer, datacentre customer requirements and translating to engineering features
  • Excellent experience in Firmware, Device Driver and Embedded/Real time systems development.
  • Good knowledge of x86 and ARM architectures.
  • Very Strong Expertise in C and other programming (preferably any one of, Python/Rust/Go) language(s) expertise is a plus.
  • Very Strong proponent of Design thinking and abreast of new architecture/design/development methodologies
  • Data Centre/Cloud platform engineering expertise
  • Excellent verbal and written skills and professional presentation.

Desired Experience and Skills

  • Experience in Server/Storage chassis platform technologies
  • 10 or more Years of experience
  • BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Electronics/Computer Science preferred.
  • Hands on experience in management controller firmware development (BMC) and IPMI/Redfish.
  • Experience in HW tools like JTAG debuggers, I2C/I3C analyzers, Oscilloscopes and flash memory programmers.
  • Experience in Industry standard protocols like SPI, I3C, PCIe, NVMe, CXL and other Interconnect/Server technologies
  • Understanding and experience with DMTF standards
  • Experience with GIT/Bitbucket

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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