Senior Firmware Engineer, NIC Firmware

at Nvidia

USD 152,000-287,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA's accelerated computing technologies support computer graphics, high-performance computing, and AI across industries. Following its acquisition of Mellanox, NVIDIA develops end-to-end Ethernet and InfiniBand intelligent interconnect solutions for servers, storage, and hyper-converged infrastructure.

The NIC Firmware team develops networking features for cloud, high-performance computing, and storage environments. The role involves working with architecture and software design teams to develop and verify core Mellanox NIC firmware.

Responsibilities

Work closely with architecture and different software design teams.
Implement new features in the core of Mellanox NIC firmware.
Develop verification tests for advanced features in a complex firmware testing environment.
Build a deep understanding of system debugging, networking technologies and stacks, and the hardware/firmware/software relationship.
Learn how a large software project is operated, maintained, qualified, and released, as well as how hardware and firmware are developed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong proficiency in C and C++.
Solid understanding of networking protocols.
Experience with PCIe and virtualization technologies.
Excellent understanding of data structures and algorithms fundamentals.
Scripting experience with Python and/or Bash.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated, independent, and collaborative, with excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Deep familiarity with RDMA stacks, including RoCE and InfiniBand, and low-latency networking.
Experience in high-performance or large-scale computing environments.
Proven experience with distributed systems and scalability challenges.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range of USD 152,000–241,500 for Level 3.
Base salary range of USD 184,000–287,500 for Level 4.
Eligibility for equity and benefits.
Salary is determined by location, experience, and compensation for employees in similar positions.

Applications will be accepted at least until September 8, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes and is an equal opportunity employer.