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# Senior Firmware Engineer - LPU

- **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $287,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, System Programming, System Software, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VxWorks, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Information Technology, Bare Metal
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Firmware-Engineer---LPU_JR2017843

## About the Role

* B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
 * 8+ years of professional firmware development experience on complex SoC/ASIC platforms.
 * Strong proficiency in C/C++ (C11 or later), with solid understanding of low-level hardware interaction and system programming.
 * Experience with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, ThreadX) and/or bare-metal firmware.
 * Hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe Gen3/4/5, DDR4/5, SerDes, Ethernet) and common peripheral buses (SPI, I²C, UART, CAN).
 * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware/software boundaries.

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:

 * Experience with firmware for AI/ML hardware or datacenter-scale systems.
 * Proven ability to deliver high-quality firmware in complex, cross-functional environments.
 * Experience with system bring-up, validation, and performance tuning.
 * Familiarity with firmware testing frameworks and automation.
 * Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive effective technical solutions.

## Description

* Design, implement, and maintain firmware across the product stack (bootloader, drivers, RTOS, and system services).
 * Develop firmware specifications and define clear interface behaviors across system components.
 * Profile, optimize, and validate latency-critical code paths to ensure strong performance and reliability.
 * Collaborate with hardware, silicon, system software, and AI teams to define interfaces and support system integration.
 * Debug and resolve complex system-level issues involving firmware and hardware interactions.
 * Contribute to system bring-up, validation, and continuous improvements in firmware quality and robustness.


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