Manager, Firmware System Engineering

Details

NVIDIA is looking for an outstanding System Engineering First-Line Manager to join its team at the Santa Clara headquarters in California. The manager will lead a development team responsible for system bring-up of next-generation networking products. The team focuses on firmware validation and integration for advanced NVIDIA networking, AI platforms, and silicon.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, career mentorship, and support to improve team productivity.
• Define and implement new product integration and validation for NVIDIA HCA and DPU products.
• Plan, schedule, and execute team projects and activities.
• Collaborate with architecture, product, and software design teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Work on pre-silicon and post-silicon activities for next-generation NVIDIA networking products.
• Develop a deep understanding of networking technology, system debugging, and the relationship between hardware, firmware, and software.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in firmware development or system validation, including at least 2 years of managerial experience.
• Strong system-level understanding and hands-on laboratory experience.
• Programming skills in Python.
• Strong analytical, creative, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable multitasking in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills, including written and verbal communication in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of software-hardware interfaces, PCIe, memory subsystems, storage components, network applications, device drivers, and real-time software.
• Programming knowledge in Python, C, and C++.
• Deep understanding of computing architectures, hardware system block diagrams, and schematic sheets.
• Previous experience in system validation, technical leadership, or silicon bring-up leadership.

Benefits

• Equity eligibility.
• NVIDIA benefits package.
• Inclusive and equal-opportunity work environment.

Applications will be accepted at least until November 13, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.