Senior Boot Firmware Engineer – CPU SoC (Embedded/Linux)

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 287,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA's Chips System Software team is seeking engineers to design and develop boot firmware for flagship CPUs powering automotive, datacenter, and other critical platforms.

Ideal candidates bring strong C and Python skills, Linux kernel experience, and solid ARM knowledge. The role emphasizes collaboration, pre-silicon validation, and post-silicon support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant proven experience
• Experience in embedded software development, specifically in areas of ARM technologies and programming is invaluable and on bare metal an additional plus
• Strong proficiency in C and Python programming and debugging skills
• A strong desire to continuously improve processes and tools for a productivity at speed of light through AI tools
• Detailed and extensive experience with Linux kernel software is required
• Experience in embedded software development and verification process, with bootloaders experience a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Build robust features for core boot firmware established by protective and security guidelines
• Definition, decomposition and verification of functional/safety requirements and architecture
• Perform failure analysis (FMEA/DFA) on Bootloader functionality and architecture
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to develop partnerships
• Validate and verify features on pre-silicon simulation platforms prior to tapeout
• Silicon verification, features development followed by post silicon support and productization

Skills

C programming

Python programming

Embedded software development

Linux kernel knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE

Tools

ARM architectures

Bare metal programming

Job description

NVIDIA's Chips System Software team is seeking engineers to design and develop boot firmware for flagship CPUs powering automotive, datacenter, and other critical platforms.

Ideal candidates bring strong C and Python skills, Linux kernel experience, and solid ARM knowledge. The role emphasizes collaboration, pre-silicon validation, and post-silicon support in a fast-paced environment.