Senior Firmware Engineer - GPU

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

10d•$152,000 - $287,500

About The Position

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced System Software Engineer to develop boot, firmware, and software solutions focused on safeguarding next-generation SoCs. The role involves low-level system software development and collaboration with engineering teams to bring innovative silicon from concept to production. The work spans Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms and includes participation throughout the silicon lifecycle, from pre-silicon simulation and emulation through silicon power-on bring-up.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 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, including caches, buses, and DMA.
Expertise in C programming languages and outstanding debugging skills.
Defensive security programming skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with boot process intricacies on sophisticated SoCs.
Understanding of GPU software kernel drivers and firmware.
Experience in pre-silicon or post-silicon bring-up of complex SoCs.
Experience using GenAI-based workflows for system software development and debugging.
Experience working with third-party SoC vendors and their software.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate SoC and GPU boot and security software across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms.
Participate in the silicon lifecycle, from pre-silicon simulation and emulation through silicon power-on bring-up.
Identify, debug, and resolve issues within the boot stack, ensuring detailed operation.
Collaborate with architecture, software, and hardware build teams to improve future NVIDIA System-on-Chips.