Senior Firmware Engineer - Networking NIC/DPU & Switches

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

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced firmware/software engineer to design and implement features for NIC/DPU/Switch firmware. You will work in a collaborative, cross-functional team on pre-silicon to post-silicon life cycle, building verification tests and exploring new data center protocols.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in C/C++ embedded development, strong English, and a proactive, research-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in C/C++ firmware and software development (embedded systems, binary network protocols).
• Proficient in C/C++ and object-oriented programming.
• English - Advanced Level.
• High ability to learn new things, do research, and analysis of tasks.
• Effective cross-team collaboration and communication, being a team-player, SCRUM-oriented.
• Ability to inspect and improve the code, processes, and architecture of the existing systems, deliver high-quality code.
• Excellent knowledge of development tools: build systems, version control systems (Git, Gerrit, GitLab), GitLab CI, Linux administration, and shell scripting (Bash, Python).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features for NVIDIA NIC/DPU and Switch firmware.
• Participate in implementing the new standards and protocols in data center management technologies, including pre-silicon features in simulator and emulator environments.
• Develop verification tests for advanced features in a highly complex firmware testing environment, including tests for emulation and simulation.
• Collaborate with chip development, board development, silicon, software, and program management teams to debug firmware and validation issues.
• Work on the features starting from the pre-silicon stage and during the entire product life stages.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

English (Advanced)

Cross-team collaboration

SCRUM oriented

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

Gerrit

GitLab

GitLab CI

Linux

Bash

Python

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced firmware/software engineer to design and implement features for NIC/DPU/Switch firmware. You will work in a collaborative, cross-functional team on pre-silicon to post-silicon life cycle, building verification tests and exploring new data center protocols.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in C/C++ embedded development, strong English, and a proactive, research-oriented approach.