Hardware Systems Engineer, Hardware Tools - Firmware

Cloudflare

. Maintain and improve OpenBMC firmware .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeLisbon • PortugalMid-LevelSenior💰 €54,000 - €68,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining OpenBMC firmware while ensuring compliance with OCP and DMTF standards. Proficient in hardware security for servers and capable of collaborating with vendors and internal teams to deliver high-quality firmware solutions.

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Firmware DevelopmentHardware Security ExpertisePython/Bash ScriptingRedfish Standards FamiliarityUEFI Development Experience

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Hard Skills

Firmware DevelopmentEmbedded Software DevelopmentHardware SecurityOpen Source Code IntegrationSystem Setup and TestingDebugging Firmware ProblemsRequirements DevelopmentCode ReviewTest DevelopmentDesign Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationVendor EngagementAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

OpenBMCYoctoBuildrootBIOSDIMMsNICs

Industry Keywords

OCP StandardsDMTF StandardsServer HardwareEnterprise SystemsHardware Interfaces

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open SourcePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and improve OpenBMC firmware
Design and develop features based on OCP and DMTF standards
Engage with vendors and guide them through Cloudflare’s requirements
Design observability and configuration solutions for server subsystems such as DIMMs and NICs
Partner internally to understand hardware security requirements and build features and a roadmap
Contribute to hardware provisioning in the hardware lab, especially BIOS, firmware, settings, and hardware tools
Develop and review requirements, code, tests, and design documents
Own future firmware or hardware security tasks and deliver goals on time with high quality
Build simple, adaptable plans without accruing complexity
Act as a server-hardware domain expert, collaborate on server requirements, explain technologies through wikis and spec sheets, and liaise between vendors and internal customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience developing firmware and/or embedded SW
Knowledge of servers, enterprise systems and hardware interfaces
A good understanding of hardware security for servers
Familiarity with Redfish standards
Can build firmwares from open source codes, build demos & POCs, setup systems & run synthetic tests, and debug complex firmware problems as needed
Can create python/bash scripts and edit firmware/driver source code
Experience with Yocto or Buildroot is desirable
Experience with UEFI development desirable
Ability to work in the U.S. or Lisbon, Portugal locations
Authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity plan participation
Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave