Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra Boot Stack Firmware
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra Boot Stack Firmware
Role Summary
Join the Tegra Core Firmware team to architect and implement the boot stack firmware for Tegra SoCs used in automotive, datacenter, and other high-compute platforms. The role focuses on feature design, safety and security aligned development, pre-silicon validation, silicon verification, and post-silicon support.
Experience Level
Senior — 5+ years of relevant experience in low-level firmware, kernel, or systems software development.
Responsibilities
Primary duties include design, verification, and support of boot firmware across pre-silicon and silicon stages, following safety and security processes.
- Define, decompose, and verify functional and safety requirements and architecture.
- Develop and maintain bootloader and core boot firmware (ARM-focused, bare-metal where applicable).
- Perform failure analysis (FMEA/DFA) on boot functionality and architecture.
- Validate and verify features on pre-silicon simulation platforms prior to tapeout.
- Support silicon bring-up, verification, and post-silicon issue resolution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and external teams to integrate and deliver firmware features.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in low-level boot firmware or systems software.
- Strong C and Python programming and debugging skills.
- Detailed and extensive experience with Linux kernel software.
- Experience with ARM architectures and bare-metal boot development.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice to have:
- Experience with automotive software development and verification under the V-model.
- Experience with failure analysis processes (FMEA/DFA).
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex) or creating agentic AI tools.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience.
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.
