Senior Firmware Engineer - GPU

NVIDIA•Us, CA

About The Position

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. We're looking for an experienced System Software Engineer to help develop the boot, firmware, and software solutions focused on safeguarding that power NVIDIA's next-generation SoCs. This is an opportunity to work on challenging low-level system software, collaborate with world-class engineering teams, and help bring innovative silicon from concept to production. We're seeking someone who is passionate about system software, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

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 languages, coupled with outstanding debugging skills.
Defensive security programming skills
Excellent communication abilities, both verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Boot Process intricacies on sophisticated SoCs.
Understanding of GPU software kernel driver and firmware
Experience in Pre-Silicon/Post-Silicon bring up of complex SoCs
Used GenAI based workflows for System SW development and debugging
Experience working with 3rd party SOC vendors and their software

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate SOC & GPU Boot and Security software across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms.
Participate actively in the new silicon lifecycle, spanning pre-silicon simulation/emulation to silicon power-on bring-up phases.
Identify, debug, and resolve issues within the Boot stack, ensuring detailed operation.
Collaborate closely with architecture, software, and hardware build teams to improve the next generation of NVIDIA System-on-Chips.