System Software Engineer, UEFI Firmware
NVIDIAJob Title
System Software Engineer, UEFI Firmware
Role Summary
Join the UEFI Firmware team to design, implement, verify, and debug low-level firmware used in gaming consoles, servers, and AI devices. Work spans early modelling and simulation through silicon bring-up, deployment, and maintenance.
The role collaborates with system, hardware, and verification teams globally to deliver robust UEFI firmware and platform bring-up.
Experience Level
Entry-level. The posting requests approximately 2+ years of relevant low-level systems experience.
Responsibilities
Primary engineering responsibilities for UEFI firmware development, verification, and platform bring-up.
- Develop UEFI firmware features and associated C code.
- Document code flow, data flow, and firmware architecture.
- Debug and root-cause firmware issues across software and hardware boundaries.
- Support simulation and FPGA environment bring-up for firmware validation.
- Plan and execute pre-silicon and post-silicon verification of firmware.
- Drive and resolve cross-team technical issues and coordinate with global teams.
Requirements
Core technical skills and experience needed for the role.
- Must-have: Strong C programming and debugging skills.
- Must-have: Experience with low-level operating system functionality and system software (kernel modules, device drivers).
- Must-have: Practical experience with ARM technologies and low-level ARM programming.
- Must-have: Ability to work independently and communicate effectively across teams.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with UEFI, ACPI, SMBIOS, and the Linux kernel.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with FPGA environments, simulation, and pre/post-silicon verification.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with AI development tools.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering — 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.
