Senior Firmware Engineer – Networking Software

About the role

NVIDIA's Networking group is seeking to hire an excellent Senior Firmware Engineer to join the GPU networking (NVLink) FW group. As a Senior Engineer, you will be taking part in designing, implementing, and leading major development firmware features, delivering the next-generation GPU networking products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architecture and different software design teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Design and implement new features in the core of NVIDIA GPU firmware.
• Work in Pre & Post-silicon development environments of next-generation NVIDIA GPU products.
• Gain a deep understanding of system debugging, networking technology, and stacks, as well as the HW/FW/SW relationship.
• Innovate! Bring NVIDIA’s FW switching products to shine in customer’s view.
• Collaborate with other NVIDIA R&D teams around the globe.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• BS or MS in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proficient knowledge of C.
• Excellent understanding of embedded SW and real-time programming.
• Strong analytical, creative, debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous and comfortable with multitasking in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• An excellent teammate with good social skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of network protocols.
• Assembly programming and debugging hands-on experience.
• Background in Linux internals.
• Scripting abilities (Python, Bash).
• Motivation to learn and constantly improve processes and tools.

Benefits

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing.

Pay

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $152,000 - $241,500 for Level 3, and $184,000 - $287,500 for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Schedule

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 14, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.