Senior Firmware Engineer – CSP Engagements

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 287,500; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe is looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to join the CSP Engagements team. This role focuses on system software for data center products and requires deep technical expertise you will use to develop firmware solutions for server management and observability.

The ideal candidate will have 8–12 years of experience in system software development, a BS or MS in Computer Engineering or related fields, and strong skills in C/C++. You will collaborate closely with CSPs and troubleshoot technical issues efficiently.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of system software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of DMTF protocols and telemetry frameworks.
• Expert-level skills in embedded systems and low-level protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware solutions for data center servers.
• Debug and troubleshoot NVIDIA GPU firmware issues.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver integrated customer solutions.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C/C++ programming

Data center server architectures

Hardware-software co-design

Debugging and troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Education

BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our CSP Engagements team, focusing on system software for Datacenter products such as GB200. This role combines deep technical expertise in embedded firmware development with customer‑facing responsibilities to enable cloud service providers with next‑generation computing platforms. You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, driving technical solutions from concept through deployment.

What you will be doing:

• Design and develop firmware solutions for manageability and observability of data center servers.
• Actively participate in hardware bring‑up activities, OOB firmware development, protocol stacks (Redfish, PLDM, MCTP, NSM) and hardware‑software co‑design for Cloud Service Provider deployments.
• Debug and troubleshoot NVIDIA GPU firmware issues, power management, performance, and thermal control problems for data center deployments, providing active support to CSPs.
• Partner directly with CSPs to deliver technical solutions, co‑develop & co‑debug features and optimizations, and provide support during new product introductions.
• Perform advanced system debugging, root cause analysis, and performance optimization for large‑scale data center environments.
• Collaborate with AE, FAE, and Solution Architect teams to deliver integrated customer solutions and technical documentation.

What we need to see:

• Deep expertise in data center server architectures, HPC systems, and hardware‑software co‑design.
• Deep expertise in embedded firmware, server management controllers, and hardware bring‑up with proven track record of shipping production BMC solutions.
• Strong knowledge of DMTF protocols (Redfish, IPMI, PLDM, MCTP, SPDM), telemetry frameworks, and out‑of‑band management architectures.
• Expert‑level skills in C/C++ in resource‑constrained embedded environments, RTOS, device drivers, and low‑level protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, MCTP).
• Experience with RAS including error handling, error injection, fault isolation, and system health monitoring.
• BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8–12 years of system software development experience.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Knowledge of cloud and cluster level deployment and management systems.
• Experience with GPU computing (CUDA), deep learning workloads.
• Knowledge of Memory fabric and CXL architectures.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 1, 2026.

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