NVIDIA
Technology
FirmwareEngineer
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“Firmware Engineer at NVIDIA. Skills: Firmware Engineering, Ethernet Switching, Embedded Systems. Develop firmware abstraction layer. Participate in design and development”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years firmware development, 2+ years C/C++, BS Computer Science/Engineering/Electrical or equivalent, Networking protocols expertise, Technical debugging skills, Problem solving skills
Nice to Have
Experience with Networking Products, Patents in networking/communication/ASIC/architecture, Journal publications, Conference papers, Familiarity with ASIC development, Code execution on FPGA
What You'll Do.
Develop firmware abstraction layer
Participate in design and development
Work with hardware teams
Work with architecture teams
Develop firmware for Spectrum ASIC
Provide insights for silicon development
Improve system performance
Work with higher layer software teams
Debug customer issues
Implement new features
Integrate new features
Innovate during hackathons
Collaborate with R&D teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Local teams; International teams; Global R&D teams
Process & Methodology
Product roadmap
Full Job Description
NVIDIA has been elevating computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, encouraging environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the most groundbreaking technologies. NVIDIA’s Networking BU group is seeking to hire an expert Firmware Design Engineer for the Ethernet Switch Firmware Core team. The next generation of Switches are a crucial component of the most innovative AI and Cloud Computing Networks in the world. As a member of the Ethernet Firmware Team, you will craft and develop the firmware abstraction layer in the ETH Switch. This role will require you to participate in the design & development of firmware while working closely with hardware and architecture team to ensure timely delivery of our products to the market. **What you 'll be doing:** * Highly involved in the entire software development process from architecture to integration testing of firmware for the Spectrum ASIC product line. * Work with HW & ASIC team to provide insights into developing the next gen of the groundbreaking of silicon and systems. * Design and implement algorithms to improve system scale and performance. * Work with higher layer software teams to debug issues reported by customers (internal and external). * Design, implement and integrate new features according to the product roadmap. * Have a new insight on how to improve our software? Why not! Bring your ideas to life by innovating during our hackathons * Collaborate with other NVIDIA R&D teams around the globe. **What we need to see:** * 2+ years of proven experience developing firmware for embedded systems. * 2+ years of experience with C/C++ in Real-Time Embedded system. Preferably C. * BS in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering or equivalent e
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