Principal Firmware Engineer – Server Manageability and Observability

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for major customers, leading technological discussions, defining KPIs, gathering requirements, and addressing complex technical queries.
• Lead technical innovation and strategic collaborations with major hyperscalers to architect next-generation data center products.
• Align NVIDIA's roadmap with major customers' requirements through direct engagement.
• Develop and drive adoption of new technologies and protocols.
• Make critical technical decisions in ambiguous situations, mitigating risks through left-shift strategies.

What We Need To See

• Deep expertise in scalable and performant server system architecture, focusing on SW/HW interfaces.
• Extensive experience with complex system software for accelerators (GPUs, DPUs, FPGAs).
• Mastery of system firmware (SBIOS, OpenBMC), embedded systems, and Linux kernel internals.
• Proficiency in Out-of-Bound and In-Bound management architectures, device management protocols (e.g., MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, RDE) and system management protocols (Redfish, IPMI).
• Extensive knowledge of networking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, InfiniBand, as well as advanced switching and routing concepts.
• Experience collaborating with platform security experts to define tradeoffs between security and ease of use.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex, cross-functional projects to completion, showcasing the ability to influence and achieve results without direct authority in large-scale, collaborative environments.
• Experience implementing left shift strategy to de-risk program execution.

Education and Experience

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years in the area of System architecture and design.

Pay and Benefits

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Application Information

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 10, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.