Firmware Architect

Job Title

Firmware Architect

Role Summary

Join NVIDIA's Switch Architecture Advanced Development team to build early-stage firmware proof-of-concepts and contribute to an architectural simulator for pre-silicon exploration. The role focuses on evaluating switching technologies, implementing prototype firmware, and producing technical findings that guide design decisions.

Experience Level

Entry-level (junior). The posting describes this as a junior role; no specific years-of-experience were listed.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities center on prototyping firmware and simulation to evaluate networking and switching architecture choices.

• Implement firmware proof-of-concept code to assess switching technologies, protocols, and architectural approaches.
• Contribute to an in-house architecture simulator for pre-silicon exploration and latency/performance modeling.
• Collaborate with ASIC architects and firmware engineers to translate architectural decisions into working prototypes.
• Document outcomes of proof-of-concepts and translate findings into actionable technical recommendations.
• Identify promising technologies aligned with the networking roadmap and prototype agentic/AI frameworks for the firmware group.

Requirements

Core technical skills and the ability to work independently in an exploratory development environment.

Must-have:

• Experience in firmware, embedded systems, or systems programming.
• Strong coding skills with the ability to implement proof-of-concept code from scratch.
• Ability to work independently, handle ambiguity, and convert experimental results into actionable insights.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience writing low-level firmware or C/C++ code.
• Projects or coursework in computer architecture, simulation, or performance modeling.
• Experience with networking protocols (Ethernet, IP, data-center fabrics).
• Intellectual curiosity about the intersection of hardware and software in networking stacks.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science (excellent grades) as stated in the posting.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.