Senior Firmware Engineer, NIC Firmware

Job Title

Senior Firmware Engineer, NIC Firmware

Role Summary

Join the NIC Firmware team to design and implement firmware features for Mellanox network interface controllers used in cloud, HPC, and storage systems. The role partners with architects and software teams to deliver core firmware, verification, and system-level debugging across hardware, firmware, and software.

Work is technical, fast-paced, and focused on low-latency, high-throughput networking for large-scale deployments.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5+ years of professional software development experience.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on implementing firmware features, creating verification tests, and collaborating across teams to deliver production-quality NIC firmware.

• Implement new features in the core NIC firmware.
• Develop and execute verification tests in a sophisticated firmware testing environment.
• Collaborate with architecture and software design teams to define and deliver features.
• Investigate and debug system-level issues involving HW/FW/SW interactions.
• Participate in software maintenance, qualification, release processes, and project operations.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience. Nice-to-have items listed separately.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols.
• Experience with PCIe and virtualization technologies.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms.
• Scripting experience with Python and/or Bash.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, independent, and effective team contributor with strong interpersonal skills.

Nice to have:

• Deep familiarity with RDMA stacks (RoCE, InfiniBand) and low-latency networking.
• Experience in high-performance or large-scale compute environments.
• Proven experience with distributed systems and scalability challenges.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. (No additional degrees or certifications are required or specified.)

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.