Senior Firmware Engineer: NIC/Switch, Equity Eligible

NVIDIA; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 431,250; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to join its Firmware team in Redmond. You will implement features for NIC and Switch firmware, collaborating with architecture, hardware, and software teams to deliver robust, verifiable firmware in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 12+ years of firmware experience, a BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering, and strong C/C++/Linux skills with Python and data-analysis capabilities. Level-based salary ranges apply, with equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years of firmware experience.
• Strong C/C++ and OOP capabilities.
• Excellent data analysis, debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Linux, drivers, CPU/GPU/SOC architecture and scripting basics.

Responsibilities

• Work with architecture and software/hardware design teams to implement features.
• Develop verification tests for NIC and Switch firmware.
• Collaborate with chip design, board designers and program managers to debug FW issues.
• Lead early modeling and simulation for new board designs with schematic reviews.
• Perform lab bringup, debugging and tool usage for complex firmware validation.

Skills

C/C++

OOP

Linux

Python

Debugging

Data analysis

Computer architecture

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

RISCV architecture

Job description

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to join its Firmware team in Redmond. You will implement features for NIC and Switch firmware, collaborating with architecture, hardware, and software teams to deliver robust, verifiable firmware in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 12+ years of firmware experience, a BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering, and strong C/C++/Linux skills with Python and data-analysis capabilities. Level-based salary ranges apply, with equity and benefits.