Senior Firmware Engineer, Networking

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $224,000–$356,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 75 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Senior Firmware Engineer, Networking

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The Senior Firmware Engineer, Networking joins the Firmware team to develop groundbreaking networking features for AI, cloud, HPC, and storage. In this role, you will implement new features for NIC and Switch firmware while developing verification tests within a complex firmware testing environment. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams, including chip design and board designers, to debug validation issues and participate in early modeling, simulation, and schematic reviews for next-generation board designs. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering and over 12 years of firmware experience. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++, OOP, Linux, and drivers. You must possess strong skills in Python, data analysis, and digital design, with additional experience in RISC-V architecture and lab tools like oscilloscopes.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn in California?

Median $210500 from 30 postings across 8 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Python Linux Firmware RISCV Drivers Computer Architecture Digital Design Board Bringup Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer Multimeter Layout Review Simulation Verification

What you'll do

Implement new features for NVIDIA NIC and Switch firmware.
Develop verification tests for advanced features in complex firmware testing environments.
Debug firmware and validation issues with chip design, board design, and software teams.
Participate in early modeling and simulation for next-generation products.
Perform schematic and layout reviews on next-generation board designs.
Use lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for board bringup and debugging.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
12+ years of experience in Firmware.
Strong C/C++ and OOP capabilities.
Strong understanding of digital design, computer architecture, Linux, drivers, and CPU/GPU/SOC architecture.
Familiar with the fundamentals of Linux scripting languages and python hands-on.
Excellent data analysis, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with RISCV architecture and verification (preferred).
Hands-on lab experience with board bringup, lab debug, and lab tools (preferred).

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