Manager, Firmware System Engineering

2100 NVIDIA USA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Equity compensation

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara is seeking an outstanding System Engineering First‑Line Manager to lead a development team responsible for system bring-up of next‑generation networking products. The role focuses on firmware validation, integration, and close collaboration with architecture, product, and software teams.

You will guide hardware and software validation efforts, mentor engineers, and drive project planning in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• 6+ years in firmware development or system validation, with 2+ years in management.
• Strong system-level understanding and hands-on lab experience.
• Proficiency in Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and provide technical guidance and career mentorship.
• Empower team members to excel and increase productivity.
• Define and implement new product integration and validation in NVIDIA HCA and DPU products.
• Drive planning, scheduling, and execution of the team's projects and activities.
• Collaborate with architecture, product and software design teams across the SDLC.
• Work in pre- and post-silicon activities for next-generation NVIDIA networking products.
• Develop deep understanding of networking tech and HW/FW/SW relationships.

Skills

Python programming

System-level understanding

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

C/C++

Linux

Job description

NVIDIA is looking for an outstanding System Engineering First-Line Manager to join our team in Santa Clara HQ, California. As the team manager, you will lead a development team responsible for system bring-up of next-generation networking products. The team focuses on firmware validation and integration for advanced NVIDIA networking, AI platforms, and silicon. We help drive the data growth of the world’s largest companies while working with talented engineers around the globe in a dynamic, meaningful, and fast-paced environment.

What you will be doing:

• Lead a team 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.
• Define and implement new product integration and validation in the core of NVIDIA HCA and DPU products.
• Drive and facilitate the planning, scheduling, and execution of the project and activities of the team.
• Collaborate with architecture, product and different software design teams as part of the software development lifecycle.
• Work in pre and post-silicon activities of next-generation NVIDIA networking products.
• Gain a deep understanding of networking technology, system debugging, as well as the HW/FW/SW relationship.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of overall relevant experience in firmware development or system validation with 2+ years of managerial experience.
• Strong system-level understanding and hands-on lab experience
• Programming skills in Python.
• Strong analytical, creative, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with multitasking in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills, including written and verbal communication in English

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Knowledge in SW-HW interfaces, PCIe, memory subsystems, storage components, network applications, device drivers and real-time software.
• Programming knowledge in Python/C/C++.
• Deep understanding of computing architectures, hardware systems block diagrams and schematic sheets understanding.
• Previous roles in system validation positions, technical lead or silicon bring up leader.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you! Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 2; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 3. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 13, 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. NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing. Today, our AI infrastructure powers global intelligence, transforming every industry. Learn more about NVIDIA.