Principal Firmware Engineer - Server Manageability and Observability

NVIDIA; United States; On-site; USD 272,000 - 431,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a strong technical architect to own end-to-end system software architecture for its data center products, including firmware, kernel drivers, operating systems, and user mode drivers. You will collaborate with component leads and major cloud providers to drive innovation, architecture decisions, and roadmap alignment across hardware and software interfaces.

The role demands deep expertise in scalable server architectures, accelerators, and cross-functional leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in scalable and performant server system architecture, focusing on SW/HW interfaces.
• Extensive experience with complex system software for accelerators (GPUs, DPUs, FPGAs).
• Mastery of system firmware (SBIOS, OpenBMC), embedded systems, and Linux kernel internals.
• Proficiency in Out-of-Band and In-Band management architectures and system management protocols (Redfish, IPMI).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for major customers, defining KPIs and gathering requirements.
• Lead technical innovation and collaborations with hyperscalers to architect next-generation data center products.
• Align NVIDIA roadmaps with customer requirements through direct engagement.
• Develop and drive adoption of new technologies and protocols.
• Make critical technical decisions in ambiguous situations to de-risk programs.

Skills

System architecture

GPU software

Firmware

Linux kernel

Networking

Security tradeoffs

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

OpenBMC

MCTP/PLDM/SPDM

Job description

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA data center systems, such as DGX and HGX, have become core to NVIDIA's rapidly growing enterprise and cloud provider businesses. These platforms bring together the full power of NVIDIA GPUs, NVIDIA NVLink, NVIDIA InfiniBand networking, NVIDIA Grace CPUs, and a fully optimized NVIDIA AI and HPC software stack. We're looking for a strong technical architect to own the end-to-end architecture of these products, at the system software level, including firmware, kernel drivers, operating systems, and user mode drivers. You will work with component leads internally and engage with industry leading cloud service providers on taking these products to market.

What you’ll be doing

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for major customers, leading technological discussions, defining KPIs, gathering requirements, and addressing complex technical queries.
• As a system software architect, lead technical innovation and strategic collaborations with major hyperscalers to architect next-generation data center products.
• Align NVIDIA's roadmap with major customers' requirements through direct engagement.
• Develop and drive adoption of new technologies and protocols.
• Make critical technical decisions in ambiguous situations, mitigating risks through left-shift strategies.

What we need to see

• Deep expertise in scalable and performant server system architecture, focusing on SW/HW interfaces.
• Extensive experience with complex system software for accelerators (GPUs, DPUs, FPGAs).
• Mastery of system firmware (SBIOS, OpenBMC), embedded systems, and Linux kernel internals.
• Proficiency in Out-of-Band and In-Band management architectures, device management protocols (e.g., MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, RDE) and system management protocols (Redfish, IPMI).
• Extensive knowledge of networking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, InfiniBand, as well as advanced switching and routing concepts.
• Experience collaborating with platform security experts to define tradeoffs between security and ease of use.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex, cross-functional projects to completion, showcasing the ability to influence and achieve results without direct authority in large-scale, collaborative environments. Demonstrable experience in implementing left shift strategy to de-risk program execution.
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years in the area of System architecture and design.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Knowledge of cloud and cluster level deployment and management systems. Participation and contributions in standards bodies such as OCP and DMTF.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA HPC programming models and libraries (CUDA, cuDNN, DOCA)
• Knowledge of enterprise storage architectures and distributed parallel processing paradigms

Compensation

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

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 21, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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