NVIDIA

AI and accelerated computing technology

SeniorFirmwareEngineer-LPU

$184–357k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Firmware Engineer - LPU at NVIDIA. Skills: Firmware development, Low-level firmware, AI-accelerator hardware, C/C++, Real-time operating systems, High-speed interfaces, Peripheral buses. Design, implement, and maintain firmware across the product stack (bootloader, drivers, RTOS, and system services). Develop firmware specifications and define clear interface behaviors across system components”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver high-quality firmware for cutting-edge platforms; Ensure performance and reliability; Support system integration; Continuous improvements in firmware quality and robustness

Industry & Context.

AI and accelerated computing technology
Problems you'll solve

Debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware/software boundaries; Debug and resolve complex system-level issues involving firmware and hardware interactions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years of professional firmware development experience on complex SoC/ASIC platforms, Proficiency in C/C++ (C11 or later), Solid understanding of low-level hardware interaction and system programming, Experience with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, ThreadX) and/or bare-metal firmware, Hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe Gen3/4/5, DDR4/5, SerDes, Ethernet), Hands-on experience with common peripheral buses (SPI, I²C, UART, CAN), Debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware/software boundaries

Nice to Have

Experience with firmware for AI/ML hardware or datacenter-scale systems, Proven ability to deliver high-quality firmware in complex, cross-functional environments, Experience with system bring-up, validation, and performance tuning, Familiarity with firmware testing frameworks and automation, Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive effective technical solutions

What You'll Do.

and maintain firmware across the product stack (bootloader

Develop firmware specifications and define clear interface behaviors across system components

and validate latency-critical code paths to ensure performance and reliability

Debug and resolve complex system-level issues involving firmware and hardware interactions

Contribute to system bring-up

and continuous improvements in firmware quality and robustness

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with a world-class team; Collaborate with hardware, silicon, system software, and AI teams to define interfaces and support system integration; Complex, cross-functional environments

Full Job Description

Join NVIDIA as a Senior Firmware Engineer and be part of something truly outstanding! In this role, you'll collaborate with a world-class team at the forefront of AI and accelerated computing technology! In this role you'll drive the development of low-level firmware powering NVIDIA’s AI-accelerator hardware. This is an opportunity to influence key technical decisions, shape system behavior, and deliver high-quality firmware for cutting-edge platforms. **What You 'll Be Doing:** * Design, implement, and maintain firmware across the product stack (bootloader, drivers, RTOS, and system services). * Develop firmware specifications and define clear interface behaviors across system components. * Profile, optimize, and validate latency-critical code paths to ensure strong performance and reliability. * Collaborate with hardware, silicon, system software, and AI teams to define interfaces and support system integration. * Debug and resolve complex system-level issues involving firmware and hardware interactions. * Contribute to system bring-up, validation, and continuous improvements in firmware quality and robustness. **What We Need to See:** * B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. * 8+ years of professional firmware development experience on complex SoC/ASIC platforms. * Strong proficiency in C/C++ (C11 or later), with solid understanding of low-level hardware interaction and system programming. * Experience with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, ThreadX) and/or bare-metal firmware. * Hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe Gen3/4/5, DDR4/5, SerDes, Ethernet) and common peripheral buses (SPI, I²C, UART, CAN). * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware/software boundaries. **Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:** * Experience with firmware for AI/ML hardware or datacenter-scale systems. * Proven ability to deliver high-quality firmware in com

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