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Senior Firmware Verification Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/23/2026

Compensation

$152,000 - $287,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the InfiniBand Switch and NVLink firmware verification team in Santa Clara, CA. This role involves developing verification processes and implementing new features for next-generation networking products. The team focuses on modern networking features for cloud, HPC, and storage, driving data growth for major companies. Candidates should be ready to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • B.Sc degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant overall professional experience
  • Proficient knowledge of C++ and Python
  • Experience with Embedded SW development
  • Strong analytical, creative, debugging, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player

Responsibilities

  • Develop the verification process, aligning with quality standards and project timelines
  • Design and implement new features in the core of NVIDIA Switch and GPUs
  • Drive and facilitate the planning, scheduling, and execution of the project and activities of the team
  • Collaborate with architecture and different software design teams as part of the software development lifecycle
  • Work in pre and post-silicon development environments of next-generation NVIDIA networking products
  • Gain a deep understanding of networking technology, system debugging and stacks, as well as the HW/FW/SW relationship
  • Innovate to enhance NVIDIA’s FW switching products

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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