Senior Firmware Engineer - GPU Boot & Security (Equity)

Nvidia Corporation in; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to design, implement, and validate boot, firmware, and security software for next‑generation GPUs and SoCs. This on-site role in Santa Clara, CA offers collaboration with architecture, software, and hardware teams to bring silicon from concept to production.

You will work across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms, engaging in pre‑silicon to post‑silicon bring‑up, debugging, and performance optimization, with equity and a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in relevant roles.
• Proficiency in bare-metal firmware development with PCIE, ACPI, and ARM/RISC-V.
• Strong knowledge of computer system architecture, microprocessors, and microcontroller fundamentals.
• Expertise in C programming with strong debugging skills.
• Defensive security programming skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate SOC & GPU Boot and Security software across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms.
• Participate actively in the new silicon lifecycle, spanning pre-silicon simulation/emulation to silicon power-on bring-up phases.
• Identify, debug, and resolve issues within the Boot stack, ensuring detailed operation.
• Collaborate closely with architecture, software, and hardware build teams to improve the next generation of NVIDIA System-on-Chips.

Skills

bare-metal firmware

PCIE

ACPI

ARM/RISC-V

C programming

security programming

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to design, implement, and validate boot, firmware, and security software for next‑generation GPUs and SoCs. This on-site role in Santa Clara, CA offers collaboration with architecture, software, and hardware teams to bring silicon from concept to production.

You will work across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms, engaging in pre‑silicon to post‑silicon bring‑up, debugging, and performance optimization, with equity and a