Senior Systems Firmware Engineer, SBIOS, Bringup

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Firmware Engineer, SBIOS, Bringup

The Senior Systems Firmware Engineer - SBIOS, Bringup joins the firmware team to support customers in bringing NVIDIA platforms to life from initial system bring-up through large-scale deployment. This role involves developing, integrating, and debugging SBIOS firmware for datacenter reference platforms while resolving complex issues across firmware, hardware, BMC, and operating system boundaries. Key responsibilities include investigating boot flows, PCIe enumeration, and memory configuration while establishing validated firmware configurations. Candidates must possess expertise in System BIOS/UEFI firmware on ARM or x86 platforms, specifically using EDK II architecture. Required skills include C programming, Python, shell scripting, and applying AI tools for debugging and automation. The work focuses on server architecture, reliability, availability, and serviceability within production datacenter environments to ensure successful platform qualification and customer adoption.

What you'll do

  • Develop, integrate, and debug SBIOS firmware for NVIDIA datacenter reference platforms and customer systems.
  • Resolve firmware issues and guide OEMs and ODMs through platform bring-up, qualification, and deployment.
  • Investigate complex system issues across firmware, hardware, BMC, and operating system boundaries including PCIe and memory.
  • Establish validated firmware configurations and document platform behavior to ensure solutions are reusable across customer designs.
  • Use AI-assisted development and automation to analyze logs, accelerate root cause investigation, and improve test coverage.
  • Develop diagnostic tools and automated tests to improve platform readiness and customer deployment success.
  • Communicate technical findings, risks, and resolution plans clearly to internal teams and external partners.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in firmware engineering.
  • Strong experience developing and debugging System BIOS/UEFI firmware on ARM or x86 server platforms, including EDK II architecture.
  • Solid understanding of server architecture, including processor initialization, memory systems, PCIe, interrupts, and boot flows.
  • Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex system issues using firmware logs, operating system diagnostics, and hardware interfaces.
  • Strong C programming skills and experience using Python or shell scripting to build diagnostic tools and automate workflows.
  • Hands-on experience applying AI tools to software development, debugging, testing, or technical analysis.
  • Deep expertise in ARM server architecture, UEFI, ACPI, SMBIOS, or firmware interfaces with Linux (preferred).

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