Senior Firmware Engineer - GPU

NVIDIA
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 152,000 - 287,500 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Debugging","Communication","Problem-solving","Defensive security programming"]

Design, develop, and validate SoC & GPU boot and security software for Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms. Own critical work across the silicon lifecycle from pre-silicon simulation/emulation to power-on bring-up, including identifying and resolving Boot stack issues. Collaborate with architecture, software, and hardware build teams to improve next-generation NVIDIA System-on-Chips and help bring innovative silicon from concept to production.

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Senior Firmware Engineer - GPU

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Job Summary

Design, develop, and validate SoC & GPU boot and security software for Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms. Own critical work across the silicon lifecycle from pre-silicon simulation/emulation to power-on bring-up, including identifying and resolving Boot stack issues. Collaborate with architecture, software, and hardware build teams to improve next-generation NVIDIA System-on-Chips and help bring innovative silicon from concept to production.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, develop, and validate SoC & GPU boot and security software across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms.
  • •Contribute across the new silicon lifecycle from pre-silicon simulation/emulation to silicon power-on bring-up phases.
  • •Identify, debug, and resolve issues within the boot stack to ensure detailed operation.
  • •Collaborate with architecture, software, and hardware build teams to improve the next generation of NVIDIA System-on-Chips.
  • •Work on low-level system software to help bring innovative silicon from concept to production.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 152,000 - 287,500 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  • •5+ years of proven experience in relevant roles.
  • •Proficiency in bare-metal firmware development, particularly with PCIE, ACPI, and ARM/RISC-V technologies.
  • •Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessors, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, DMA, etc).
  • •Expertise in C programming and strong debugging skills, including defensive security programming skills.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:DebuggingCommunicationProblem-solvingDefensive security programming
Tech Stack:CBare-metal firmwarePCIEACPIARMRISC-VSoCGPUBoot stackPre-silicon simulationEmulationSilicon power-on bring-upPCIeKernel driverFirmwareMicroprocessorsMicrocontrollerCachesBusesDMA

Company Brief

NVIDIA
Designs and manufactures GPUs, AI accelerators, and system-on-chip products for gaming, data centers, professional visualization, and automotive markets, enabling advanced graphics, AI, and high-performance computing solutions worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1993
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