Firmware Engineer

Job Title

Firmware Engineer

Role Summary

Join the FW Pre-Silicon team to develop and verify network adapter (NIC) firmware ahead of chip tape-out and production. The role requires close collaboration with chip design, firmware, and software teams and work with hardware emulation systems.

Daily work spans low-level C firmware that communicates with hardware, Python and Bash automation, and C++ regression environments.

Experience Level

Mid-level; minimum 2+ years of relevant firmware or embedded software experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Integrate chip design RTL drops into NIC firmware and validate integration.
• Bring up next-generation NIC devices on hardware emulation systems.
• Collaborate closely with chip design, firmware, verification, and software teams during integration.
• Extend and adapt NIC firmware codebase to support new devices.
• Improve team efficiency by adopting methodologies and automating routine tasks.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• 2+ years of firmware or embedded software development experience.
• Experience programming in C and C++ for low-level firmware.
• Understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.
• Proficiency with Python and Bash scripting.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with pre-silicon activities and hardware emulation.
• Real-time or embedded software development experience.
• Familiarity with hardware verification concepts and tools.
• Knowledge of networking concepts and Linux.
• Experience partnering with hardware and software teams to define and implement firmware.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (as listed 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.