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Get Access To All JobsAt Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
OpenBMC Firmware System Architects at Jabil collaborates with customers, sales and product planning to establish the technical direction for Jabil design teams in the Cloud, Compute and switching markets.
As a Firmware System Architect, you will be expected to
- Demonstrate a level of expertise in OpenBMC and BMC in general that matches or exceeds the expertise of customers
- 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
IN YOUR ROLE YOU WILL
- 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. Technical direction includes:
- Alignment to product requirements documents
- Architectural tradeoffs on cost, complexity, and schedule
- BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) and BIOS feature management
- Leverage, strategy and risk planning
- Collaborate with fellow system architects in the electrical, thermal, BIOS, Validation, RAS, and OS domains
- Communicate technical direction to Jabil development teams through Jabil handoff documentation
- Stay current on vendor technology capabilities in spaces such as CPUs, GPUs, Storage, Memory, FPGAs, MCUs, etc.
- Remain ready to architect for the latest industry trends including areas such as OpenBMC, DMTF, Open Compute (OCP) and others
- Deep dive into new open-ended areas by leveraging previous engineering experiences
- Contribute to the improvement of our architecture methods and processes
- Train, mentor, and coach new engineers
JOB QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Capability to research and explore unfamiliar technologies and concepts with an eye towards feasibility is required
- Ability to translate customer requirements to measurable internal requirements
- Expertise in OpenBMC architecture, codebase, repository structure and testing is required
- Knowledge of AMI (American Megatrends) MegaRAC is beneficial
- Familiarity with the Intel, AMD, Nvidia or ARM CPU/GPU architectures. Specifically, an understanding of how the firmware stack operates and interacts with the core system components is required
- Familiarity with Aspeed BMC products. Specifically, an understanding of the capabilities of the processor is preferred
- High level understanding of best coding practices and source control. Specifically, an understanding of C++, python, Javascript, HTML5, git, CI/CD and the agile development process is required
- Experience working with industry standards for IPMI, Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, SMBUS, i2c, i3c, SPI, etc. is required. Must also have extensive experience with Linux
- Familiarity with Secure Boot, SPDM, Platform Root of Trust, DICE, and NIST SP 800-193 standards as well as cryptographic algorithms and protocols (PKI, Certificates, AES, HMAC, ECC) is required
- Experience with modern BIOS architecture preferred
- Fluent in reading block diagrams and familiarity with system design preferred
- Fluency in server management (provisioning, deployment, management, service) is preferred
- Familiar with Linux operating system, kernel, and application is required
NON-TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Influence others and share best practices
- Effectively communicate with excellent understanding of English
- Work as part of a global team
- Assess a project and articulate risk while developing project milestones
- Mentor less experienced engineers
- Lead BMC Projects with multiple engineers assigned
- Lead BIOS projects with multiple engineers assigned
- Breakdown and articulate customer requirements to engineering line items
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering required
- 7+ years’ experience in firmware design and engineering
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
OpenBMC Firmware System Architects at Jabil collaborates with customers, sales and product planning to establish the technical direction for Jabil design teams in the Cloud, Compute and switching markets.
As a Firmware System Architect, you will be expected to
- Demonstrate a level of expertise in OpenBMC and BMC in general that matches or exceeds the expertise of customers
- 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
IN YOUR ROLE YOU WILL
- 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. Technical direction includes:
- Alignment to product requirements documents
- Architectural tradeoffs on cost, complexity, and schedule
- BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) and BIOS feature management
- Leverage, strategy and risk planning
- Collaborate with fellow system architects in the electrical, thermal, BIOS, Validation, RAS, and OS domains
- Communicate technical direction to Jabil development teams through Jabil handoff documentation
- Stay current on vendor technology capabilities in spaces such as CPUs, GPUs, Storage, Memory, FPGAs, MCUs, etc.
- Remain ready to architect for the latest industry trends including areas such as OpenBMC, DMTF, Open Compute (OCP) and others
- Deep dive into new open-ended areas by leveraging previous engineering experiences
- Contribute to the improvement of our architecture methods and processes
- Train, mentor, and coach new engineers
JOB QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Capability to research and explore unfamiliar technologies and concepts with an eye towards feasibility is required
- Ability to translate customer requirements to measurable internal requirements
- Expertise in OpenBMC architecture, codebase, repository structure and testing is required
- Knowledge of AMI (American Megatrends) MegaRAC is beneficial
- Familiarity with the Intel, AMD, Nvidia or ARM CPU/GPU architectures. Specifically, an understanding of how the firmware stack operates and interacts with the core system components is required
- Familiarity with Aspeed BMC products. Specifically, an understanding of the capabilities of the processor is preferred
- High level understanding of best coding practices and source control. Specifically, an understanding of C++, python, Javascript, HTML5, git, CI/CD and the agile development process is required
- Experience working with industry standards for IPMI, Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, SMBUS, i2c, i3c, SPI, etc. is required. Must also have extensive experience with Linux
- Familiarity with Secure Boot, SPDM, Platform Root of Trust, DICE, and NIST SP 800-193 standards as well as cryptographic algorithms and protocols (PKI, Certificates, AES, HMAC, ECC) is required
- Experience with modern BIOS architecture preferred
- Fluent in reading block diagrams and familiarity with system design preferred
- Fluency in server management (provisioning, deployment, management, service) is preferred
- Familiar with Linux operating system, kernel, and application is required
NON-TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Influence others and share best practices
- Effectively communicate with excellent understanding of English
- Work as part of a global team
- Assess a project and articulate risk while developing project milestones
- Mentor less experienced engineers
- Lead BMC Projects with multiple engineers assigned
- Lead BIOS projects with multiple engineers assigned
- Breakdown and articulate customer requirements to engineering line items
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering required
- 7+ years’ experience in firmware design and engineering
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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Align your credentials to SOC codes
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation by degree-field match, not just seniority. Pull the O*NET profile for your target SOC code and confirm your degree field maps directly to the listed education requirements before applying.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the lottery cap year-round. If your offer falls through in March, pursuing these employers eliminates lottery timing risk entirely.
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Filter by Principal System Architect or systems architecture SOC codes on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed LCA filing history for this title. That filing history signals genuine sponsorship capacity, not just a checkbox on a job posting.
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Ask which DOL wage level the employer intends to certify before you receive a formal offer. Level I or II certifications on a Principal Architect title create RFE risk and can complicate future extensions or green card PERM filings.
Document architecture decision records for RFEs
USCIS frequently issues Requests for Evidence on senior technical titles, questioning whether the role genuinely requires a specific bachelor's degree. Compile architecture decision records, system design artifacts, and scope-of-authority documentation before the petition is filed.
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H-1B Visa Principal System Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal System Architect role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, computer engineering, or systems engineering. Job titles alone don't determine eligibility. USCIS reviews the actual duties and degree requirement. Roles where any unrelated bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement are vulnerable to denial, so the job description must specify a field-specific degree.
Why do Principal System Architect H-1B petitions get RFEs more often than junior engineering roles?
Senior and principal titles attract scrutiny because USCIS sometimes argues that high-level strategic roles don't require a specific bachelor's degree. The agency looks for evidence that the position demands specialized theoretical knowledge in a defined field. Petitions supported by detailed job duty breakdowns, org charts showing technical reporting lines, and examples of complex system design work tend to fare better.
How does the DOL prevailing wage affect a Principal System Architect offer?
Your employer certifies a wage level on the Labor Condition Application before USCIS sees the petition. For a Principal System Architect title, Level III or IV wages typically apply. If the employer certifies a Level I or II wage, USCIS may question whether the role is genuinely senior, which creates RFE risk. Use OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for your metro area and job zone before accepting.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for Principal System Architect roles?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA filing history filtered by occupation code, so you can see which companies have filed for Principal System Architect or closely related systems architecture titles rather than relying on unverified job posting claims. Employers who have filed LCAs for this specific title have already cleared the DOL certification step and understand the sponsorship process.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B without restarting the lottery?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, if you've had an approved petition for at least 365 days and have a pending or approved I-140, you can transfer to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification while the transfer petition is pending. Your new employer must file a cap-exempt transfer petition with USCIS, and your work authorization continues during adjudication.