Senior Firmware Engineer, Networking

We are looking for an excellent Senior Firmware Engineer to join the Firmware team. The NVIDIA Firmware team develops groundbreaking networking features for AI, cloud, HPC and storage. We drive the data growth of the world’s biggest companies. With many hardworking engineers around the globe, the work environment is complex, results-oriented and fast paced. You will learn how a big software project is operated, maintained, qualified and released, and how Hardware and Firmware are developed.

• Work closely with the architecture and different software and hardware design teams.
• Implement new features for NVIDIA NIC and Switch firmware.
• Develop verification tests for advanced features in a highly complex and sophisticated Firmware testing environment.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams including chip design, board designers, Silicon, SW and program managers to debug any FW/validation issues.
• Heavily involved with the early modeling and simulation required to produce our outstanding products including schematic and layout reviews on next generation board designs.

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Firmware.
• Strong C/C++ and OOP capabilities.
• Excellent data analysis, debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of digital design, computer architecture, Linux, drivers and CPU/GPU/SOC architecture.
• Familiar with fundamentals of Linux scripting languages and Python hands‑on.
• Strong analytical, debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Motivated and independent with strong communication skills.

• Coding and automation skills in scripting languages like Python.
• Experience with RISC‑V architecture and verification.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively across different teams.
• Hands‑on lab experience with board bring‑up, lab debug and lab tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers).

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $184,000 USD – $287,500 USD for Level 4, and $224,000 USD – $356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.