Full-Time
Sr. Principal System Architect
Openbmc Firmware
Updated on 9/3/2026
Jabil
10,001+ employees
Global contract manufacturer of electronics components
No salary listed
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Austin, TX, USA
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- The candidate must be capable of researching and exploring unfamiliar technologies and concepts with an eye toward feasibility.
- The candidate must be able to translate customer requirements into measurable internal requirements.
- The candidate must have expertise in OpenBMC architecture, codebase, repository structure, and testing.
- The candidate must be familiar with Intel, AMD, Nvidia, or ARM CPU/GPU architectures and understand how the firmware stack operates and interacts with core system components.
- The candidate must understand best coding practices and source control, specifically C++, Python, JavaScript, HTML5, Git, continuous integration and continuous delivery, and the agile development process.
- The candidate must have experience with industry standards for IPMI, Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, SMBUS, I2C, I3C, and SPI.
- The candidate must have extensive experience with Linux.
- The candidate must be familiar with Secure Boot, SPDM, Platform Root of Trust, DICE, NIST SP 800-193 standards, cryptographic algorithms and protocols, PKI, certificates, AES, HMAC, and ECC.
- The candidate must be familiar with the Linux operating system, kernel, and applications.
- The candidate must be able to influence others and share best practices.
- The candidate must effectively communicate in English.
- The candidate must be able to work as part of a global team.
- The candidate must be able to assess a project and articulate risk while developing project milestones.
- The candidate must be able to mentor less experienced engineers.
- The candidate must be able to lead BMC projects with multiple engineers assigned.
- The candidate must be able to lead BIOS projects with multiple engineers assigned.
- The candidate must be able to break down and articulate customer requirements into engineering line items.
- The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
- The candidate must have at least 15 years of experience in firmware design and engineering.
- Collaborate with customers, sales, and product planning to establish the technical direction for Jabil design teams in the cloud, compute, and switching markets.
- Demonstrate OpenBMC and BMC expertise that matches or exceeds customer expertise.
- Assess technical requirements.
- Determine competencies needed during quoting.
- Develop system architectures.
- Monitor the technical direction of designs during product development.
- Mentor others in the organization to build team members' design capability.
- Advise and discuss technology tradeoffs with customers, product planning, and business development.
- Establish technical direction for customer-originated projects and Jabil's own cloud compute product offerings, including alignment to product requirements documents, architectural tradeoffs on cost, complexity, and schedule, BMC and BIOS feature management, and leverage, strategy, and risk planning.
- Collaborate with system architects in the electrical, thermal, BIOS, validation, reliability, availability, and serviceability, and operating system domains.
- Communicate technical direction to Jabil development teams through Jabil handoff documentation.
- Stay current on vendor technology capabilities in CPUs, GPUs, storage, memory, FPGAs, and MCUs.
- Architect for industry trends including OpenBMC, DMTF, Open Compute, and related technologies.
- Deep dive into new open-ended areas by leveraging previous engineering experience.
- Contribute to improving architecture methods and processes.
- Train, mentor, and coach new engineers.
- Knowledge of AMI (American Megatrends) MegaRAC.
- Familiarity with Aspeed BMC products and understanding of the processor's capabilities.
- Experience with modern BIOS architecture.
- Fluency in reading block diagrams and familiarity with system design.
- Fluency in server management, including provisioning, deployment, management, and service.
Jabil is a global manufacturing solutions partner that designs, manufactures, and assembles components for major technology brands. It offers end-to-end services from product design and engineering through to production, supply chain management, and after-market support. Its products are produced through large-scale, high-volume automated assembly in a global network of factories, enabling efficient production for global customers. The company differentiates itself through its integrated, turnkey approach, extensive global footprint, and history of scaling with major brands by handling the full lifecycle of manufacturing projects. Jabil’s goal is to help technology companies bring products to market efficiently by providing comprehensive manufacturing solutions, from design to production, across worldwide facilities.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Founded
1966
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- March 18, 2026 earnings raised AI-related revenue outlook to roughly $13.6 billion.
- July 2026 Mississippi facility adds $119 million and 2,200 jobs for data-center hardware.
- August 12, 2026 1.6T DR8 LRO optics strengthen Jabil’s position in AI networking.
What critics are saying
- June 2026 closure of Clinton, Massachusetts cut 103 jobs and consolidates production.
- Jabil’s revenue concentration around hyperscale AI customers ties factory utilization to a few buyers.
- If AI spending shifts, Jabil’s Mississippi and Rowan expansions face underused capacity and margin compression.
What makes Jabil unique
- Jabil pairs contract manufacturing with design, tooling, and supply-chain execution across 25+ countries.
- 2026 photonics partnerships with HyperLight and UMC push 1.6T optical modules into volume manufacturing.
- Jabil’s Malaysia logistics hub uses 160 robots and 52,300 pallet positions for complex electronics.
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Built for AI scale: Jabil's 1.6T DR8 LRO optical transceiver. Stand 1334 12th August 2026 Jabil's 1.6T DR8 LRO optical transceiver redefines power efficiency for AI and cloud data centre networks. Introduced at OFC 2026, it combines a linear receive optics architecture with Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) modulator from HyperLight and a Credo half-retimed DSP, delivering exceptional performance at under 13W. Supporting 200G per lane today and architected for 400G per lane migration, it enables scalable, sustainable network growth without compromising reach or reliability. With ultra-low power operation and seamless integration into next-generation AI fabrics, Jabil's 1.6T DR8 LRO sets a new benchmark for energy-efficient optical connectivity.
Data center buildout in Mississippi means a new tech workforce is needed. by kobee vance - Published on July 24, 2026 Thirty data centers are being built across Mississippi, creating jobs that need highly skilled workers. While construction has sparked concerns about water and electricity usage among local governments, the state is trying to find ways to meet the manufacturing and staffing needs for these multibillion-dollar investments. Kobee Vance 00:00 01:50 Several universities throughout Mississippi have existing programs dealing with massive data systems. But graduates don't always move to where data centers need them. That creates a geographic problem for attracting these businesses, said Accelerate Mississippi Executive Director Courtney Taylor. One solution, Taylor said, is working with communities, businesses and schools to create new talent pipelines in the communities that will need them. "Because all of this has to be led ultimately at the local level. Economic developers, education leaders, community leaders. And so we've worked really big picture to get our resources all pushing in the same direction as a small, rural state," said Taylor. Trey Smith, Director of Talent Solutions at Accelerate, added: "Each region has its own unique opportunities and its own unique challenges, and so that's where the talent solutions team works to coordinate all of these efforts to ensure there is a streamlined, efficient approach to tackling the workforce issue for those areas." Another major need for data centers is reliable sources of electronic manufacturing. Earlier this month, the company Jabil announced a new plant in north Mississippi hiring more than two thousand long-term employees. Bill Cork, Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority, says this positions the state as a major supplier in the age of AI. "That's not only data centers, but electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and all of the things that are running the digital economy and the electrified economy. When you've got a competitive advantage, it's great to see us winning the expansions that come along with this new transformational growth." Representatives from Amazon and Compass data centers told the legislative AI task force this month they plan to have at least 60 percent of staff positions filled by Mississippians and grow that percentage over time. Many of the planned data centers throughout the state will take years to become fully operational. And this month, Jackson became the first city in the state to temporarily ban data centers.
Jabil opens intelligent logistics hub in Malaysia. July 20, 2026 - St. Petersburg-based manufacturing solutions company Jabil has opened an intelligent logistics hub in Penang (in Malaysia). According to a prepared statement, the facility is "set to boost the company's back-end operations and support customers' rapidly growing product complexity and capacity demands using artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities."
Charlotte region lands 200 jobs, $41 million investment for American Eagle site. Updated July 17, 2026 11:59 AM Gift Article American Eagle Outfitters Inc. plans to invest $41 million and create more than 200 full-time jobs in the Charlotte region with a new distribution hub for the Southeast, Gov. Josh Stein's office said Friday. American Eagle will open a 472,890-square-foot facility at Innovation Logistics Center at 1415 Peeler Road in Salisbury, Rowan County Economic Development Corp. said Friday. The facility is expected to begin operations in early 2027. The move represents long-term growth for the company's supply chain and distribution network, the company's CEO Jay Schottenstein said. "North Carolina offers the workforce, infrastructure and strategic location needed to continue powering our brands and connecting us to customers," Schottenstein said in the statement from Stein's office. The average annual salary for positions such as management, maintenance and operations will be $57,351. Rowan County's average of $57,155. These new jobs could potentially create a payroll impact of more than $4 million for the region annually, Stein's office said. For its investment, American Eagle will receive $150,000 in state tax incentives based on hiring 70 employees. More companies expanding in Rowan County. This is the latest company expansion in Rowan County creating hundreds of manufacturing jobs, including the state's second-largest hiring announcement of the year. Last month, Fortune 500 company Jabil Inc. said it plans to invest $264 million in a Rowan County manufacturing facility that will create nearly 1,200 jobs. The factory in the former Gildan building in Granite Industrial Park will make data center hardware such as liquid cooling enclosures and server racks. The average wage is expected to be at least $62,000. Operations are expected to begin this year. Founded in 1966 and based in Florida, Jabil employs nearly 1,000 people North Carolina in Asheville, Hendersonville and Mebane. Also last month, Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Co. announced expansion plans to add 100 workers, doubling its workforce. Piedmont is a sister company of Cheerwine, the popular soda brand. The company plans to combine its Salisbury and Greensboro distribution operations into the new facility. In December, a Vietnamese manufacturer also chose Salisbury as its first expansion site in the U.S. Ever Home Plastics LLC, a subsidiary of Vacane Home Concepts Inc., plans to invest $3.65 million in the city and create 46 jobs over four years. It's located at 7401 Statesville Blvd. Last fall, the iconic New York City-based retailer Macy's celebrated the grand opening of its Rowan County fulfillment center. In 2022, Macy's said it would invest $584 million in the facility, creating 2,800 workers in China Grove. But in 2024, the company said it would invest $640 million into the project and create over 1,300 jobs. In April, The N.C. Economic Investment Committee on Tuesday approved extending Macy's state tax incentives goals, after missing the promised 116 job target. What to know about American Eagle. Founded in 1977, the Pennsylvania-based apparel retailer operates 1,170 stores including American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder, and Unsubscribed. The company has distribution centers in Hazleton, Phoenix, and Mississauga, Ontario. American Eagle Outfitters reported record revenue growth of $1.2 billion, up 10%, in its first quarter. This story was originally published July 17, 2026 at 11:07 AM. April 14, 2026 3:04 PM June 30, 2026 12:51 PM The Charlotte Observer Catherine Muccigrosso covers retail, banking and other business news for The Charlotte Observer. An award-winning journalist, she has worked for multiple newspapers in the Carolinas, Missouri and New York.
NYSE-listed Jabil officially opens automated logistics hub in Penang to support advanced electronics supply chains. 17 Jul 2026, 08:02 pm KUALA LUMPUR (July 17): Jabil Inc, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has officially opened its Intelligent Logistics Hub (JIL Hub) at Valdor Industrial Park in Penang. The facility was developed by PROTT Sdn Bhd, a unit of construction contractor PTT Synergy Group Bhd (KL:PTT). The JIL Hub is equipped with 52,300 pallet positions and designed to support the complex requirements of modern electronics and advanced manufacturing supply chains spanning approximately 417,000 sq ft. The hub is further supported by 160 autonomous mobile robots and robotic arms. "Supply chain volatility, rising logistics and operating costs, and the need for greater visibility into inventory are a few challenges faced in today's advanced manufacturing and electronics supply chains," HH Yeo, Jabil's senior vice-president of operations, said in a statement on Friday. "Coupled with the growth we see in the region, the new facility is a timely investment to enhance our automation capability and help Jabil grow to meet our customers' future needs," he added. The opening ceremony was officiated by Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong and Penang state executive councillor for trade and community unity Goh Choon Aik. "Manufacturing and technology are advancing rapidly, and operating on a just-in-time basis alone is no longer sufficient. Businesses today must also be prepared on a just-in-case basis, which is exactly what this facility is designed to support," Sim said. The JIL Hub further strengthens Penang's position as a strategic hub within Malaysia's electrical and electronics industry and reinforces the state's attractiveness as a destination for high-value investments. The facility strengthens the nation's advanced manufacturing ecosystem and accelerates Industry 4.0 adoption. Edited By Presenna Nambiar Why Malaysia's AI Future Depends on Building Capability Artificial intelligence's evolution into a strategic capability hinges on countries building their own AI infrastructure. A recent US export control order suspending access to Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 highlights the risks of depending on foreign technology. Sovereign AI involves controlling core components like energy, data centers, cloud services, foundation models, and applications. Malaysia is uniquely positioned with assets across all these layers, positioning it as a leader in AI innovation and capability.