Director, Software TPM - Server Firmware and System Software

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, US Posted 12 days ago $272,000–$425,500 / year
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TL;DR

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Manager to lead its Server Software Technical Program Management team, overseeing the development of firmware and system software for next-generation server platforms like DGX, MGX, and HGX. This role involves driving technical execution across NPI and sustaining engineering teams, managing the SDLC for low-level components such as BMC, UEFI/BIOS, drivers, and system management software to align with hardware schedules. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with product management and hardware engineering to define release plans and objectives while fostering a feedback loop between sustaining and NPI teams to enhance quality and velocity. Key requirements include extensive experience in complex low-level or system software projects, deep knowledge of server architecture and interconnects, and strong leadership skills for managing multiple priorities and building cohesive teams.

Skills

UEFI/BIOS Firmware Python C++ System Management Software CI/CD Linux NVIDIA GPUs InfiniBand Grace CPUs SDLC PCIe CXL Memory Management RAS Architecture Out of Band Management Docker Kubernetes Git JIRA

What you'll do

  • Lead TPM team in driving technical software and firmware execution for new server platforms.
  • Ensure alignment of low-level server components' SDLC with hardware schedules.
  • Define release plans and program objectives by collaborating with product management and engineering teams.
  • Build feedback loops between sustaining and NPI engineering teams to enhance product quality.
  • Initiate process improvement initiatives and propagate SDLC standards across multiple organizations.
  • Manage complex system software projects for accelerators like GPUs, DPUs, or FPGAs.

What we're looking for

  • Over 12 years of experience in developing and leading complex low-level or system software projects.
  • At least 7 years of experience managing people in a technical leadership role.
  • Deep understanding of server architecture, including firmware, UEFI/BIOS, and interconnects.
  • Experience working with accelerators like GPUs, DPUs, or FPGAs in complex systems.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication under fast-paced timelines.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Prior experience as a Senior Manager leading engineering or program management teams.

Market check

Salary context

This $272,000–$425,500 range sits above 97% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$165,725–$257,150

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$168,462–$245,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

Nvidia currently has 801 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 797 roles with salary data.

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