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# Senior System Software Engineer, Platform - Server Embedded Firmware

- **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $241,500.0
- **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:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-System-Software-Engineer--Platform---Server-Embedded-Firmware_JR2028401

## About the Role

* A Bachelor of Science Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
 * 5+ 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. Develop performance-optimized active monitoring BMC solutions using DMTF Standards such as MCTP, Redfish, SPDM, and PLDM specifications.