Senior System Software Engineer - CPU SoC Boot Firmware

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. We are building industry-leading CPUs for embedded, automotive, and data center verticals to harness the full potential of our versatile and performance GPUs. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.

About the role

We are now actively looking for energetic, enthusiastic, and technologically savvy engineers to join the Chips System Software team. Here we architect and develop the boot firmware for the flagship CPUs which are the core components for high-compute platforms for automotive, datacenter, and other critical applications. The best candidates will have excellent C and Python programming skills, a thorough understanding of operating systems and kernel programming, a good understanding of hardware architecture, and excellent communication and planning skills. The candidate will also have a good understanding of automotive functional safety and security standards and their application in semiconductor projects.

Responsibilities

• Build robust features for core boot firmware established by protective and security guidelines.
• Definition, decomposition, and verification of functional/safety requirements and architecture.
• Perform failure analysis (FMEA/DFA) on Bootloader functionality and architecture.
• Collaborate with members internal and external to your team to develop partnerships.
• Validate and verify features on pre-silicon simulation platforms prior to tapeout.
• Silicon verification, feature development, followed by post-silicon support and productization.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant proven experience.
• Experience in embedded software development, specifically in areas of ARM technologies and programming (bare metal experience is a plus).
• Strong proficiency in C and Python programming and debugging skills.
• A strong desire to continuously improve processes and tools for productivity using AI tools.
• Detailed and extensive experience with Linux kernel software.
• Experience in embedded software development and verification process (bootloaders experience is a plus).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Demonstrate passion for building new technologies.
• Working experience with AI tools such as Codex, creating agentic AI tools.
• Proficiency in creating skills with continuous refinement.
• Out-of-the-box thinking and articulate communication.

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 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3.
• 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.