Senior Manager, Engineering - Data Center Firmware

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $272,000–$431,250 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
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 Manager, Engineering - Data Center Firmware

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead a large firmware engineering organization responsible for developing end-to-end manageability firmware for NVIDIA's next-generation data center compute systems. This role involves overseeing the HGX product line, managing OpenBMC-based management firmware and MCU firmware components, and ensuring customer readiness through robust architecture, execution, quality, reliability, and telemetry practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in server firmware, BMC/OpenBMC, and platform software, along with extensive experience leading large engineering teams and delivering production firmware for data centers. Key skills include expertise in C/C++, Python, debugging server platforms, and familiarity with DMTF protocols such as MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, and Redfish, as well as proficiency in tools like Git, Perforce, Jira, and modern CI/CD practices. This role demands a leader who can drive complex architecture work across multiple programs and deliver high-quality products at scale.

Skills

OpenBMC C/C++ Python MCTP PLDM SPDM Redfish Embedded Linux FreeRTOS Yocto/BitBake Git Perforce Jira CI/CD DMTF Firmware development lifecycle Validation Release management Issue triage Production support

What you'll do

Lead firmware engineering organization for next-generation Data Center Compute Systems.
Define and drive long-term firmware roadmap balancing innovation with delivery milestones.
Drive architecture strategy across BMC, MCU, manageability, health management, and interfaces.
Manage customer escalations for complex firmware, platform, and deployment issues.
Build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization with strong technical leadership.

What we're looking for

BS, MS, or PhD in EE/CS or related field with 12+ years of experience in server firmware, BMC/OpenBMC, MCU firmware, or data center systems.
6+ years of experience managing software/firmware engineering teams and leading architecture and execution across multiple programs.
Strong technical leadership in data center system architecture, manageability, telemetry, health management, and reliability at scale.
Proven record delivering production firmware for large data centers with strong quality, debug, and operational discipline.
Experience with BMC firmware/software stack, MCU firmware, C/C++, Python, and debugging server platform.
Strong understanding of firmware development lifecycle, validation, release management, issue triage, and production support.

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