Director, Tegra Firmware - nvidia

OpenTalent; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a skilled technical and organizational leader to guide foundational firmware development for Tegra CPU and SoC platforms. You will lead globally distributed firmware teams and own delivery from architecture through bring-up to production and long-term support.

The role focuses on CPU boot, memory initialization, power-state transitions, confidential compute, and OS handoff, with cross-functional collaboration across CPU/SoC hardware, verification, OS, DRIVE

Qualifications

• 12+ years of embedded firmware, system software, or low-level platform software experience.
• BS, MS, or PhD in CS/CE/EE or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading globally distributed firmware teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow globally distributed firmware teams and engineering managers.
• Own delivery from architecture and pre-silicon development through bring-up, production, and long-term support.
• Direct development of CPU boot, memory and coherency initialization, multicore startup, power-state transitions, confidential compute, and OS handoff.
• Partner with CPU, SoC, hardware, verification, OS, DRIVE OS, safety, security, and product teams on integrated platform delivery.
• Drive pre-silicon readiness, silicon bring-up, fault injection, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and development automation.
• Lead firmware execution for automotive and industrial programs aligned with ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO/SAE 21434, and applicable certification requirements.
• Oversee safety and security activities such as requirements traceability, FMEA, FTA, threat analysis, secure design reviews, verification evidence, and assessor engagement.
• Work with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, industrial customers, and ecosystem partners to resolve technical and delivery challenges.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Leadership

Architectural judgment

Low-level software

Pre-silicon bring-up

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

We are searching for a skilled technical and organizational leader to guide foundational firmware development for Tegra CPU and system-on-chip platforms. Tegra combines high-performance CPUs with NVIDIA GPUs and specialized accelerators to power autonomous vehicles, robotics, industrial automation, edge AI, and other demanding applications. We are building the foundational firmware that brings each new generation of Tegra silicon to life! You will guide globally distributed teams responsible for CPU and SoC initialization, secure boot, system control, safety services, confidential computing, and production diagnostics. This position requires extensive embedded-systems expertise, strong architectural judgment, and a history of delivering production firmware across multiple silicon generations.

What you’ll be doing:

Lead and grow globally distributed firmware teams and engineering managers.

Own delivery from architecture and pre-silicon development through bring-up, production, and long-term support.

Direct development of CPU boot, memory and coherency initialization, multicore startup, power-state transitions, confidential compute, and OS handoff.

Partner with CPU, SoC, hardware, verification, OS, DRIVE OS, safety, security, and product teams on integrated platform delivery.

Drive pre-silicon readiness, silicon bring-up, fault injection, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and development automation.

Lead firmware execution for automotive and industrial programs aligned with ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO/SAE 21434, and applicable certification requirements.

Oversee safety and security activities such as requirements traceability, FMEA, FTA, threat analysis, secure design reviews, verification evidence, and assessor engagement.

Work with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, industrial customers, and ecosystem partners to resolve technical and delivery challenges.

What we need to see:

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience.

12+ overall years of experience in embedded firmware, system software, or low-level platform software.