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Senior Firmware Engineer - GPU

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Hybrid (SC, USA)$152k - $241.5kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior firmware engineer focused on developing and deploying robust, secure firmware for GPU OOBHUB, enabling secure communication, update mechanisms, and reliable telemetry in collaboration with hardware and software teams.

Responsibilities

  • Core Development: Build, architect, develop, and debug critical firmware running in the GPU OOBHUB, prioritizing robust peripheral control and secure communication interfaces.
  • Lifecycle & Update Systems: Build and optimize high-reliability firmware update mechanisms and telemetry systems for next-generation GPU subsystems.
  • Hardware Interface: Collaborate closely with hardware architects and ASIC designers to initiate new silicon, defining firmware-hardware interfaces and communication protocols.
  • High-Integrity Coding: Implement secure, modern firmware solutions, bringing to bear high-reliability languages and principles to ensure system stability.
  • Collaborative Innovation: Partner with internal software, hardware, and infrastructure teams to transform brand new architectural features from concepts into production-ready firmware.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in EE, CS, CE, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in low-level firmware development, embedded systems, or microcontroller programming.
  • Strong background in managing peripherals and communication stacks via industry-standard protocols (SPI, I2C/I3C, PCIe, SMBus, MCTP, PLDM).
  • Expert-level C development skills in resource-constrained environments.
  • Experience with RISC-V or similar embedded processor architectures.
  • Deep understanding of software development processes, robust debugging methodologies, and a developer-first approach.
  • Excellent interpersonal abilities enabling close work with hardware designers and diverse engineering groups.

Skills

Required:C programmingPeripherals and communication stacksRISC-V

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Competitive salaries
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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