Principal Firmware Engineer - Data Center Server Management
NVIDIAPrincipal Firmware Engineer - Data Center Server Management
NVIDIALocation
remote, Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/2/2026
Compensation
$272,000 - $488,750 per year
Job description
NVIDIA is seeking a strong technical architect to manage the end-to-end architecture for server management in data centers. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful implementation of GPU and Grace solutions. The architect will focus on driving reliability and optimization in firmware architecture while ensuring high-quality deliverables. This position is critical in advancing NVIDIA's AI computing capabilities.
Requirements
- 15+ years of relevant experience working on server firmware and platform software development
- BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with data center health management workflows
- Strong knowledge of data center management, server architecture, and server manageability
- Demonstrable skills in C/C++ and Python
- Experience with SCM tools like Git or Perforce and project management tools like Jira
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Responsibilities
- Drive server management for large clusters and data centers deploying NVIDIA's GPU and Grace solutions
- Work with data center architects and cloud customers to refine implementation requirements
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure requirements are designed and implemented correctly
- Design and build data center health management workflows in collaboration with other leads
- Drive reliability and optimization in firmware architecture from a data center perspective
- Work closely with the cluster bring-up team to resolve issues efficiently
- Own the quality, reliability, and telemetry performance of firmware delivered to data centers
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
355
FY2026
Approval rate
99.2%
FY2026
LCA certified
7,667
FY2026
Entry-level share
11.9%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-37%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-83%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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