Manager, Firmware System Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a driven engineering leader to guide a team of skilled engineers in networking hardware software integration. You will mentor staff, drive product validation, and coordinate cross-functional activities through the full SDLC.

The role emphasizes deep systems knowledge, hands-on debugging, and collaboration across architecture, product and design teams, with pre- and post-silicon responsibilities for next‑gen NVIDIA networking products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of 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, debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and provide technical guidance and career mentorship to the team of engineers.
• Define and implement new product integration and validation in the NVIDIA HCA and DPU products core.
• Drive and facilitate 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, system debugging, and HW/FW/SW relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Python

System design

Debugging

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

C/C++

PCIe

Job description

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.

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