Firmware Design Engineer

Job Title

Firmware Design Engineer

Role Summary

The Firmware Design Engineer will design and develop PHY-layer firmware for NVIDIA networking devices as part of the FW PHY Group. The role partners with architecture, hardware, and software teams and participates in pre-silicon emulation, silicon bring-up, and debugging.

Primary focus is on firmware algorithms, SerDes and physical linkup flows, and improving performance and reliability of next-generation products.

Experience Level

Mid-level — requires 3+ years of relevant firmware or embedded systems experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and implement PHY-layer firmware, algorithms, and control code for silicon.
• Develop and test firmware in emulation and simulation during pre-silicon phases.
• Enable SerDes and physical link-up flows and integrate with hardware and software stacks.
• Debug and triage HW/FW/SW issues; participate in silicon bring-up.
• Collaborate with architecture, hardware, and software teams to define requirements and improvements.
• Lead data-driven discussions on product functionality and propose areas for improvement.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in embedded firmware or related fields.
• Proficient programming in C and strong embedded debugging skills.
• Experience working with interrupts and dynamic embedded environments.
• Ability to investigate and triage complex hardware/firmware/software issues.
• Strong communication skills; ability to work across distributed teams; excellent written and spoken English.

Nice-to-have:

• Proficiency in Python and MATLAB.
• Understanding of SerDes operation and physical-layer communications.
• Experience developing the physical layer of communication protocols.
• Familiarity with hardware/software development processes and collaborative engineering practices.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

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.