Senior Firmware Engineer - LPU

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

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to drive low-level firmware for AI accelerator hardware. You will design, implement, and maintain firmware across bootloaders, drivers, RTOS, and system services, influencing core platform behavior.

You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to define interfaces, optimize latency-critical paths, debug complex issues, and contribute to system bring-up and validation, ensuring robust firmware quality on advanced

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of professional firmware development on complex SoC/ASIC platforms.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ (C11 or later) with low-level hardware interaction.
• Experience with real-time operating systems and/or bare-metal firmware.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe Gen3/4/5, DDR4/5) and common buses.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain firmware across the product stack (bootloader, drivers, RTOS, and system services).
• Develop firmware specifications and define clear interface behaviors across system components.
• Profile, optimize, and validate latency-critical code paths for strong performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with hardware, silicon, system software, and AI teams to define interfaces and support system integration.
• Debug and resolve complex system-level issues involving firmware and hardware interactions.
• Contribute to system bring-up, validation, and continuous improvements in firmware quality and robustness.

Skills

C/C++ (C11+)

RTOS experience

Bare-metal firmware

High-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR)

System-level debugging

Education

B.S. in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS

Tools

RTOS: FreeRTOS/Zephyr/VxWorks/ThreadX

Job description

## Senior Firmware Engineer - LPUApplylocations: US, CA, Santa Claratime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR2017843Join NVIDIA as a Senior Firmware Engineer and be part of something truly outstanding!In this role, you'll collaborate with a world-class team at the forefront of AI and accelerated computing technology! In this role you'll drive the development of low-level firmware powering NVIDIA’s AI-accelerator hardware. This is an opportunity to influence key technical decisions, shape system behavior, and deliver high-quality firmware for cutting-edge platforms.**What You'll Be Doing:*** Design, implement, and maintain firmware across the product stack (bootloader, drivers, RTOS, and system services).* Develop firmware specifications and define clear interface behaviors across system components.* Profile, optimize, and validate latency-critical code paths to ensure strong performance and reliability.* Collaborate with hardware, silicon, system software, and AI teams to define interfaces and support system integration.* Debug and resolve complex system-level issues involving firmware and hardware interactions.* Contribute to system bring-up, validation, and continuous improvements in firmware quality and robustness.**What We Need to See:*** B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.* 8+ years of professional firmware development experience on complex SoC/ASIC platforms.* Strong proficiency in C/C++ (C11 or later), with solid understanding of low-level hardware interaction and system programming.* Experience with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, ThreadX) and/or bare-metal firmware.* Hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe Gen3/4/5, DDR4/5, SerDes, Ethernet) and common peripheral buses (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN).* Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware/software boundaries.**Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:*** Experience with firmware for AI/ML hardware or datacenter-scale systems.* Proven ability to deliver high-quality firmware in complex, cross-functional environments.* Experience with system bring-up, validation, and performance tuning.* Familiarity with firmware testing frameworks and automation.* Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive effective technical solutions.With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most brilliant people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our teams are rapidly growing. Are you passionate about becoming a part of a best-in-class team supporting the latest in GPU and AI technology? If so, we want to hear from you.#LI-HybridYour 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 August 18, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.