Manager, Firmware

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 431,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara seeks a Firmware Manager to lead the FW Management group responsible for firmware of next-generation networking products. You will steer a major development team, mentor engineers, and work hands-on in pre/post-silicon environments, aligning HW/SW with networking stacks.

The role blends leadership with deep technical execution. The base salary range is substantial, with equity and benefits; applications accepted until 2026-09-15.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of overall firmware development experience.
• 4+ years of managerial experience.
• Proficient in C (and assembly).
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Excellent understanding of embedded SW and real-time programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of engineers and provide technical guidance and career mentorship to the team.
• Empower team members to excel and increase productivity.
• Lead firmware development for out-of-band/side-band management and peripherals (including BMC communications).
• Drive planning, scheduling, and execution of team projects and activities.
• Collaborate with architecture and software design teams across the lifecycle.

Skills

C programming

Python

Embedded software

Real-time debugging

Team leadership

Education

B.Sc. in CS/CE/EE, or equivalent

Job description

NVIDIA is looking for an excellent Firmware Manager to join the FW Management group in Santa Clara As the team manager, you will be leading a major development team responsible for the firmware of the next-generation networking products while being hands-on with development activities. The Firmware team develops modern networking features for cloud, HPC, and storage. We drive the data growth of the world’s biggest companies. Working with dedicated engineers around the globe, the work environment is dynamic, meaningful, and fast-paced. Are you ready for the challenge?

What you will be doing:

• Lead a group of engineers and provide technical guidance and career mentorship to the team of highly skilled engineers.
• Empower the team members to excel and increase team productivity.
• Lead a firmware team that develops out-of-band / side-band management and peripherals (including communications with the BMC)
• Drive and facilitate the planning, scheduling, and execution of the project and activities of the team.
• Collaborate with architecture and different software design teams as part of the software development lifecycle.
• Work in pre and post-silicon development environments of next-generation NVIDIA networking products.
• Gain a deep understanding of networking technology, system debugging, and stacks, as well as the HW/FW/SW relationship.
• Innovate! Bring NVIDIA’s FW switching products to shine in customer’s view.

What we need to see:

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of managerial experience.
• 8+ overall years of relevant firmware development experience.
• Proficient in C (and assembly)
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Excellent understanding of embedded SW and real-time programming.
• Strong analytical, creative, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Diligent and comfortable with multitasking in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements.
• An excellent teammate with good social skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Knowledge of network protocols.
• Experience with Agile
• Proficient in C++
• Knowledge in Firmware verification methodologies

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 3, and 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 15, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

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