Senior Firmware Engineer, Networking & Pre-Silicon (C/C++)

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 skilled in C and C++ to design and implement features for NIC/DPU/Switch firmware. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across hardware and software to deliver robust, low-latency networking solutions.

The role encompasses pre-silicon development, emulation testing, and creating verification tests for advanced features, with base salary ranges and equity discussed.

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.
• Ability to learn quickly, conduct research, and analyze tasks.
• Cross-team collaboration and SCRUM-oriented mindset.
• Ability to inspect and improve code, processes, and architecture, delivering high-quality code.
• Experience with build systems and version control (Git, Gerrit, GitLab), Linux administration, and shell scripting (Bash, Python).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features for NVIDIA NIC/DPU and Switch firmware.
• Develop verification tests for advanced features in emulation and simulation environments.
• Collaborate with chip development, board development, silicon, software, and program management teams to debug firmware and validation issues.
• Work on features from pre-silicon stage through the entire product life cycle.

Skills

C/C++ firmware

Embedded systems

Object-oriented programming

Linux

Shell scripting

Git/Gerrit/GitLab

English proficiency

SCRUM/Agile

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Git/Gerrit/GitLab

GitLab CI

Linux administration

Shell scripting (Bash, Python)

Ada language

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced firmware/software engineer skilled in C and C++ to design and implement features for NIC/DPU/Switch firmware. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across hardware and software to deliver robust, low-latency networking solutions.

The role encompasses pre-silicon development, emulation testing, and creating verification tests for advanced features, with base salary ranges and equity discussed.