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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead System Software Engineer Platform - Server Embedded Firmware - **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $224,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unit Testing, Bash Shell, Blade Servers, C++ (Programming Language), Static Program Analysis, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Code Review, Datasheets, Software Debugging, Software Design Documents, Linux, Memory Management, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), FreeRTOS, Hardware Design, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Real-Time Operating Systems, System Software, Test Case, Multithreading, Scripting, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Storage Devices, Cloud Platform System, PIC Microcontroller, Information Technology, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, Golang - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-System-Software-Engineer-Platform---Server-Embedded-Firmware_JR2014509 ## About the Role * A Bachelor of Science Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience. * 12+ years of experience in low level microcontroller Firmware development on embedded microcontrollers using Zephyr or FreeRTOS * Demonstrated experience in developing BMC and/or microcontroller firmware for managing CPU, GPU, Network and Storage Devices. * Experience with the following embedded interfaces - USB and I3C. Sound experience working with ARM Integrated Development Environments (IDE), debuggers, logic and protocol analyzers, and oscilloscopes. * A deep understanding of interrupt schemes, multi-threading, DMA, memory management, and working in resource restricted embedded environments. * Strong embedded programming and scripting skills using C/C++, Bash, Python, Go, etc. * Experience reviewing and using hardware schematics, reference manuals, and datasheets for embedded development. * Expertise working with server manageability protocols such as MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, SMBUS, and OCP recovery. * Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals, various distributions, packages, upgrade mechanisms, and image building/deployment. Ways to stand out from the crowd: * Hands on background working with microcontroller embedded firmware development and OOB management * Hands-on experience implementing MCTP stack in embedded environments or FPGA. Contributor to industry groups like Open Compute, OpenBMC, DMTF and open source. * Expertise in system software and platform security for x86/ARM based Rack/Blade server systems. ## Description * Design and implement Microcontroller Firmware for GPU Server platforms, focusing on but not limited to ARM M-class microcontrollers. * Develop C/C++ server manageability features in an RTOS embedded-optimized environment. * Perform hands-on work with microcontroller firmware bring-up, debugging, performance analysis, and coding manageability features for NVIDIA's Server platforms. * Develop embedded management software to enable reporting and connectivity between server management devices. * Implement register-based communication and DMTF standard messaging protocols for seamless interaction between BMC, GPUs, switches, memory, I/O expanders, sensors, and local microcontroller peripherals. * Design a highly portable microcontroller framework that will be implemented across a wide variety of server management subsystems. Develop and review code, write and review design documents, and collaborate with team members to meet product requirements. * Instrument code for maximum coverage, automate unit tests, maintain detailed test case reports, and provide software quality reports based on static analysis, code coverage, and microcontroller load. * Collaborate with security and hardware teams to ensure code aligns with security goals and influence hardware design and architecture review. 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