Senior System Firmware Engineer

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a senior firmware engineer to design, implement and deliver GPU client firmware. Involve with BIOS/UEFI on ARM and x86 platforms, work with hardware teams, and build robust unit tests and quality reports. Strong C/C++ and scripting skills, plus 8+ years in embedded environments, are expected.

Role requires collaboration across global teams and adherence to security goals. Base salary is location-based with equity and benefits; applications accepted through Oct 2, 2026.

Qualifications

• Domain expertise in System BIOS firmware development on X86 or ARM.
• Experience with IBVs or IBV solutions.
• End-to-end delivery of client products from definition to deployment.
• Strong understanding of low-level interfaces (I2C/SPI/PCIe/JTAG) at platform level.
• Experience collaborating with HW teams, ODMs and vendors.
• Proficient in C/C++, Bash/Python scripting, and embedded Linux/Windows debugging.
• Bachelor’s degree in EE/CS or equivalent; 8+ years as individual contributor.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and delivering innovations for GPU-based Client products with firmware focus.
• Working with a global BIOS (UEFI) development team on NVIDIA client designs.
• Designing and developing performance-optimized UEFI/BIOS solutions using industry standards.
• Instrumenting code to ensure maximum code coverage and creating unit tests.
• Providing software quality reports based on static analysis, code coverage, CPU load.
• Collaborating with security team to meet product security goals.
• Partnering with hardware teams to influence HW design and schematics.
• Working with QA/Test to develop test tools and automation for the full system software.

Skills

Firmware development

C/C++

Scripting: Bash/Python

Embedded Linux/Windows

Communication

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

EDK II firmware architecture

IBVs

Job description

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern deep learning — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as "the AI computing company." We're looking to grow our company and establish teams with the most thoughtful people in the world. Are you ready to change the next generation of computing? Join us at the forefront of technological advancement.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing, implementing, and delivering innovations for GPU based Client products with focus on firmware development.
• Working with a global team of BIOS(UEFI) developers on NVIDIA client designs.
• Designing and developing performance optimized UEFI/BIOS solutions using industry Standards.
• Instrumenting code to ensure maximum code coverage, writing and automating unit tests for each implemented module and maintain detailed unit test case reports.
• Providing software quality reports based on static analysis, code coverage, CPU load.
• Working with security team to ensure developed code is in line with product security goals.
• Partner closely with hardware teams to influence hardware design and review HW architecture & schematics.
• Working with QA/Test architects to come up with proper test tools and automation for qualifying the whole system software and firmware stack.

What we need to see:

• Domain expertise in System BIOS (UEFI) Firmware development on X86 or ARM Platforms.
• Strong experience with IBVs or EDK2 Firmware architecture.
• Solid experience of end-to-end delivery of client products from definition to customer deployment.
• Solid understanding of low-level interfaces between BIOS (UEFI) and OS like I2C/SPI/PCIe/JTAG etc. PCIe enumeration, IO at platform level for client products.
• Experience working closely with HW teams, ODMs and vendors to introduce and support client platforms.
• Experience with C/C++ development, bash/python for scripting, and debugging skills in embedded Linux/Windows operating environments.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of team-work, love to produce quality work and commitment to finish your tasks every single day. Be a self-starter who loves to find creative solutions to exciting problems.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher; in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience, with demonstrated strong ability as individual contributor.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Proven record in delivering BIOS(UEFI) for ARM architecture based client products
• Experience working with IBVs or IBV solutions

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, and Visualization. Our invention serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. NVIDIA is seeking exceptional individuals like you to help us drive the next wave of artificial intelligence.

Your 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 October 2, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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