Senior Firmware Engineer, Networking

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 224,000-431,200 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join its Firmware team, which develops networking features for AI, cloud, HPC, and storage applications. The role involves working on large-scale software projects and collaborating across hardware and firmware development teams.

Responsibilities

Work closely with architecture and software and hardware design teams.
Implement new features for NVIDIA NIC and switch firmware.
Develop verification tests for advanced features in a complex firmware testing environment.
Collaborate with chip design, board design, silicon, software, and program management teams to debug firmware and validation issues.
Participate in early modeling and simulation for product development, including schematic and layout reviews for next-generation board designs.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
12 or more years of firmware experience.
Strong C/C++ and object-oriented programming capabilities.
Excellent data analysis, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Strong understanding of digital design, computer architecture, Linux, drivers, and CPU, GPU, and SoC architecture.
Familiarity with Linux scripting languages and hands-on Python experience.
Motivation, independence, and strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Coding and automation skills using scripting languages such as Python.
Experience with RISC-V architecture and verification.
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
Hands-on laboratory experience with board bring-up, lab debugging, and tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Generous benefits package.
Equity eligibility.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment.

Applications will be accepted at least until August 1, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.