Senior Physical Layer Firmware Architecture Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior Physical Layer Firmware Architecture Engineer
Role Summary
Define PHY firmware and system architecture for next-generation networking ASICs, translating customer needs, product requirements, and standards into technical specifications. Work across hardware, firmware, driver, system, and product teams to move features from concept to implementation and ensure interoperability.
Experience Level
Senior - the posting requests 5+ years of relevant experience in PHY communication, firmware system engineering, embedded systems, or architecture definition.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include architecture, specification, implementation oversight, and cross-team integration.
- Lead features through architecture, implementation, verification, and validation.
- Define PHY configuration, initialization, link management, monitoring, and diagnostic capabilities.
- Translate customer requirements and physical-layer standards into detailed technical specifications.
- Collaborate with ASIC design, system, firmware, driver, and product teams to review designs, validation plans, and tradeoffs.
- Enable interoperability across devices and protocol generations and serve as a cross-team technical focal point.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in PHY communication, firmware system engineering, embedded systems, or architecture definition.
- Solid understanding of high-speed communication systems and PHY hardware/firmware interactions.
- Experience in embedded software or firmware development and converting system requirements into technical specifications.
- Networking experience with familiarity of Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 or InfiniBand.
- Proven ability to lead technical efforts across engineering teams, with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience defining PHY architecture or firmware features for networking ASICs.
- Knowledge of SerDes, link training, auto-negotiation, equalization, FEC, or signal integrity.
- Hands-on experience debugging hardware/firmware interactions and resolving interoperability issues.
- Experience contributing to communication standards, evaluating emerging protocols, guiding cross-team decisions, or mentoring engineers.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience is required. A master’s degree or equivalent experience is listed as a plus.
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.
