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Senior Firmware Engineer, Pre silicon and Palladium

NVIDIA
Santa Clara, CA Full-time 2/5/2026 $152k - $287.5k per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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FY 2025

Job Description

NVIDIA is looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to join their firmware team, focusing on innovative network adapters and ensuring NIC Firmware is fully verified before production. The role involves collaboration with various teams and engagement in low-level C communication with hardware and software.

Requirements

  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of relevant proven experience
  • Knowledge of computer structure & operating systems
  • Skilled in Python & Bash (experience with tcsh is a plus)
  • Prior involvement in Pre-Silicon activities
  • Experience in Real-Time or Embedded software programming
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, independence, and curiosity
  • Strong multi-disciplinary capabilities and ability to work with a wide interface of people – chip design, verification, FW, SW

Responsibilities

  • Working on bringing up next-generation NIC devices
  • Collaborating closely with Chip Design, Firmware, and Software teams during integration activities
  • Supporting NIC Firmware code for new devices
  • Preparing regression for NIC models on emulation environments
  • Improving the team’s work efficiency by adapting methodologies and automating routine activities

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

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