Firmware Infrastructure Engineer - GPU

Details

Do you enjoy hacking and tinkering at the lowest levels of software? Are you capable of crafting and implementing creative secure solutions in heavily resource-constrained environments? If so, you’re primed to join our team in developing the tools and infrastructure that support the software and firmware that boot the world’s best GPUs.

We are searching for an outstanding software engineer to fill a challenging, yet fun role on our GPU Firmware team. You will be joining a team whose primary mission is designing and implementing world-class automation, tools, and practices to improve, unlock and accelerate the innovations of firmware that defines the cutting edge of GPU technology. In the world of firmware, where tight requirements of security, boot-time, storage space act as constraints to all solutions: Every. Byte. Counts. This is your chance to create waves in the industry while directly working with and alongside some of the most top-valued diverse set of minds in the business. Your goal will be to shape the future of GPU technologies doing exactly what you enjoy: solving puzzles.

Responsibilities

• Improve team software process and core infrastructure by enhancing and designing tooling, build systems, and regression farms.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and optimize creative solutions for GPU firmware throughout the entire GPU lifecycle.
• Work closely with hardware, software, infrastructure, and business teams to transform new infrastructure features from idea to reality.
• Work with leading OS and PC vendors to improve and innovate on the startup experience.
• Create, document, and automate workflows, processes, and tooling for internal-facing and external-facing team projects.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Automation experience with modern CI/CD tools.
• Sturdy technical background in cloud and distributed infrastructure.
• In-depth understanding of database concepts and object modeling.
• Strong grasp of software development lifecycle and coding practices.
• Strong Python, C, and scripting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with hardware designers and other software engineers.
• Comfortable debugging and optimizing low-level software and firmware in constrained environments.

Ways to stand out

• Experience with static/dynamic code analysis, tooling, and build automation.
• Experience in developing device BIOS, firmware, or other low-level software.
• Familiarity with SQL language and one or more SQL database ecosystems.
• Experience with secure development techniques such as threat models, attack-trees, static/dynamic analysis, fuzzing, and negative testing.
• Passion for optimizing and unlocking the potential of yourself and others through your work.

Compensation & Benefits

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 235,750 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits (see NVIDIA benefits).

Other details

• Location: Santa Clara, California, United States.
• Employment type: Full time.
• Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 29, 2025.
• NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.