System Software Engineer, UEFI Firmware

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 242,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is hiring a System Software Engineer for the UEFI Firmware team in Santa Clara, CA. You will develop features for UEFI firmware, document code/data flow, and verify pre/post silicon processes across global teams.

The role requires strong C skills, low-level OS experience, and familiarity with UEFI/ACPI/Linux kernel. Equity and benefits accompany this opportunity, with applications accepted until a future closing date.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in low-level operating system functionality, specifically in areas of ARM technologies.
• Superb C programming and debugging skills.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
• Experience with UEFI, ACPI, SMBIOS, Linux kernel are preferred.
• Working experience in system software, operating system internals, kernel modules, and device drivers.
• Experience working with AI development tools.

Responsibilities

• Features/code development for UEFI firmware
• Document code flow, data flow, and architecture for UEFI Firmware
• Debug and root cause UEFI Firmware issues thru creative thinking
• Support simulation and FPGA environment bringup for UEFI Firmware
• Drive and resolve issues independently across teams and disciplines
• Plan and execute pre and post silicon verification of UEFI firmware
• Develop test frameworks and tests to verify UEFI and ARM SBSA/SBBR requirements
• Multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from all around the globe

Skills

C programming

Low-level OS functionality

Interpersonal skills

ARM technologies

Debugging

Education

BS or MS in EE/CS/CE or equivalent

Tools

UEFI

ACPI

SMBIOS

Linux kernel

AI development tools

Job description

NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. In addition to the world's most versatile and performant GPUs, we are building industry leading CPUs for the embedded, automotive and data center markets. 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.

We are now hiring a System Software Engineer for the UEFI Firmware team!

You will be heavily involved with the early modeling and simulation required to produce our world-class products, and will follow the project all the way through the development process to deployment in gaming consoles, servers, and AI devices that are used throughout the world.

What you’ll be doing:

• Features/code development for UEFI firmware
• Document code flow, data flow, and architecture for UEFI Firmware
• Debug and root cause UEFI Firmware issues thru creative thinking
• Support simulation and FPGA environment bringup for UEFI Firmware
• Drive and resolve issues independently across teams and disciplines
• Plan and execute pre and post silicon verification of UEFI firmware
• Develop test frameworks and tests to verify UEFI and ARM SBSA/SBBR requirements
• Multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from all around the globe

What we need to see:

• BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in low-level operating system functionality, specifically in areas of ARM technologies and programming is invaluable
• Superb C programming and debugging skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Experience with UEFI, ACPI, SMBIOS, Linux kernel are preferred
• Working experience in system software, operating system internals, kernel modules, and device drivers
• Experience working with AI development tools

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

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD for Level 2, and 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 29, 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.

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