Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Software Development @ 1
Python @ 4
Communication @ 4
Networking @ 1
Debugging @ 7
TAG @ 4
GPU @ 4
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
As a member of the NVLink Firmware Development and Verification team, you will perform unit and integration-level firmware verification across both pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms and help enable the firmware and verification infrastructure for next-generation GPUs that power high-performance interconnects in multi-GPU systems. Experience or familiarity with high-performance computing systems, interconnects, or networking protocols and architectures is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate within a combined design and verification team to validate firmware features and functionality.
- Develop verification plans, test cases, and correctness models (primarily in Python) to verify firmware functionality.
- Drive silicon bring-up, feature enablement, and debug activities on GPU systems.
- Work closely with architecture, hardware, and firmware teams on firmware enablement, design-for-debug, and validation strategies.
- Triage and resolve firmware issues observed during customer qualification or in-field testing.
- Log and track bugs, maintain coverage metrics, and perform gap analysis.
- Develop and maintain automation tools and infrastructure to improve firmware development, regression, and verification workflows.
Requirements
- BS or MS degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in firmware or software verification.
- Strong debugging and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Python, C, and C++ and understanding of object-oriented programming.
- Solid understanding of computer architecture, microprocessors, and microcontroller fundamentals.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working across on-site and remote teams.
- Positive attitude and strong team player; able to work effectively under tight schedules.
- Software development or verification experience is a plus.
Preferred / Ways to stand out
- Passion for low-level software, firmware development, and debugging.
- Hands-on experience with hardware/software interaction and embedded environments.
- Familiarity with RTOS or RISC-V programming and debugging.
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong execution discipline and ability to meet schedule commitments.
Location & Work Model
- Location listed: Santa Clara, CA, United States.
- Tag indicates hybrid work model (#LI-Hybrid).
Compensation & Application
- Base salary ranges by level:
- Level 3: 148,000 USD - 235,750 USD
- Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD
- You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
- Applications accepted at least until November 22, 2025.
Employer
- NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse work environment.