NVIDIA

FormalVerificationEngineer-Firmware

$116–219k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Formal Verification Engineer - Firmware at NVIDIA. Skills: Formal Verification, Firmware, Model Checking, Theorem Proving. Use formal methods to prove correctness. Prove safety properties of firmware”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensuring correctness of firmware; Ensuring security of firmware; Ensuring reliability of firmware

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analyze counterexamples generated by formal tools to identify root causes of design/firmware flaws

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of relevant experience in formal verification of hardware, software, or embedded systems, Good understanding of the principles of Model Checking and/or Theorem Proving, Proficiency in C/C++, Proficiency in scripting languages, Direct experience verifying critical firmware components

Nice to Have

Ph. D. is a plus, Experience with specialized techniques like Abstract Interpretation, Experience with SAT/SMT Solvers, Experience employing formal approaches in security-critical code

What You'll Do.

Use formal methods to prove correctness

Prove safety properties of firmware

Define specifications

Ensure firmware adherence to specifications

Develop high-level models

Develop mathematically precise models

Develop specifications for firmware behaviors

Apply formal verification techniques

Verify firmware correctness

Formally verify hardware-firmware interface

Verify critical handshakes

Verify register accesses

Develop abstract models of hardware

Analyze counterexamples

Identify root causes of flaws

Research new methodologies

Evaluate new methodologies

Integrate new methodologies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with firmware architects; Work closely with software developers; Work closely with hardware design teams

Full Job Description

We are now seeking a Formal Verification Engineer, focusing on the firmware verification! In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the correctness, security, and reliability of our low-level software that drives the next generation of computing performance. This position is ideal for an individual passionate about applying advanced formal methods to solve complex firmware verification and hardware-firmware co-verification challenges at scale. As a Formal Verification Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to use formal methods to prove the correctness and safety properties of critical firmware components. You will work closely with firmware architects, software developers, and hardware design teams to define specifications and ensure the firmware adheres to them across various operational states. **What you 'll be doing:** * Develop high-level, mathematically precise models and specifications for complex firmware behaviors (e.g., security protocols, memory management, boot sequencing) using formal specification * Apply various formal verification techniques, including Model Checking, Theorem Proving, and Equivalence Checking, to verify firmware correctness. * Focus on the interface between hardware and firmware, formally verifying critical handshakes, register accesses, and control flows. * Develop abstract models of hardware components (e.g., MMIO registers, state machines) required for firmware verification. * Analyze counterexamples generated by formal tools to identify root causes of design/firmware flaws. * Research, evaluate, and integrate new formal verification methodologies, tools, and algorithms to improve efficiency and coverage. **What we need to see:** * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience (Ph.D. is a plus). * 3+ years of relevant experience in formal verification of hardware, software, or embedded systems. * Good understanding of the principles of Model

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