Senior Firmware Engineer – GPU

NVIDIA

Senior Firmware Engineer developing critical firmware for GPU OOBHUB at NVIDIA. Collaborating with hardware and software teams to ensure robust and secure firmware solutions.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $152,000 - $241,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, architect, develop, and debug critical firmware running in the GPU OOBHUB, prioritizing robust peripheral control and secure communication interfaces.
Build and optimize high-reliability firmware update mechanisms and telemetry systems for next-generation GPU subsystems.
Collaborate closely with hardware architects and ASIC designers to initiate new silicon, defining firmware-hardware interfaces and communication protocols.
Implement secure, modern firmware solutions, bringing to bear high-reliability languages and principles to ensure system stability.
Partner with internal software, hardware, and infrastructure teams to transform brand new architectural features from concepts into production-ready firmware.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS degree in EE, CS, CE, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in low-level firmware development, embedded systems, or microcontroller programming
Strong background in managing peripherals and communication stacks via industry-standard protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C/I3C, PCIe, SMBus, MCTP, PLDM)
Expert-level C development skills in resource-constrained environments
Experience working with RISC-V or similar embedded processor architectures
Deep understanding of software development processes, robust debugging methodologies, and a developer-first approach passionate about writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
Excellent interpersonal abilities enabling close work with hardware designers and diverse engineering groups

Benefits

Comp & perks

equity
health insurance
paid time off
flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

firmware developmentembedded systemsmicrocontroller programmingC programmingdebugging methodologiescommunication protocolshigh-reliability languagesRISC-V architecturetelemetry systemsfirmware update mechanisms

Soft Skills

interpersonal abilitiescollaborationcommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitycreativityleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

BS in Electrical EngineeringMS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer Engineering