Firmware Integration and Automation Engineer- Silicon Solution Group

As a Firmware Integration & Automation Engineer in NVIDIA's Silicon Solution Group (SSG), you will be crucial in chip/product bring-up and validation. This role involves developing and maintaining prototype FPGA/MCU firmware for silicon feature qualification, driving requirements for emulation platform features, and designing automated validation frameworks. You will implement continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines, improve automation processes, identify debug infrastructure needs, and analyze test automation failures, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve hardware and firmware issues.

Must Have

• Develop and maintain prototype FPGA/MCU Firmware of reference board to facilitate silicon feature qualification.
• Drive requirements for emulation platform features that enable efficient validation workflows.
• Design automated validation frameworks for validation tools/test cases running on FPGA emulation environments.
• Implement continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines for automated validation.
• Implement process improvements to accelerate automation and increase verification efficiency.
• Identify and communicate debug infrastructure needs (visibility, controllability, trace capabilities).
• Analyze test automation failures, debug firmware and hardware issues using emulation tools and methodologies.
• Coordinate with multi-functional teams to resolve issues.
• 6 years+ experience in firmware development and pre-silicon validation.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, or similar languages.
• Experience with FPGA emulation platforms (Palladium, Veloce, Zebu, or similar).
• Knowledge of hardware/software interfaces and protocols.
• Knowledge of hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL).

Good to Have

• Good system validation knowledge, including CPU, memory, GPU, PCIE, and thermal/power control.
• Background in SoC or processor validation.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools.

Perks & Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Two free days each quarter

Company

Job Requisition ID

JR2010138

Job Category

Engineering

Time Type

Full time

NVIDIA's GPUs and SOCs lead the world in performance and efficiency, and we are always innovating to deliver outstanding solutions across a wide range of sectors. We are seeking Firmware Integration & Automation Engineers who are passionate about making a difference through their inventions. As a member of the Silicon Solution Group (SSG), you would play a significant role in chip/product bring-up and validation, collaborating with different teams to drive/develop automation solutions for silicon/platform test coverage and improving test efficiency for chip characterization.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and maintain prototype FPGA/MCU Firmware of reference board to facilitate silicon feature qualification.
• Drive requirements for emulation platform features that enable efficient validation workflows and design automated validation frameworks for validation tools/test cases running on FPGA emulation environments
• Implement continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines for automated validation
• Implement process improvements to accelerate automation and increase verification efficiency
• Identify and communicate debug infrastructure needs (visibility, controllability, trace capabilities)
• Analyze test automation failures, debug firmware and hardware issues using emulation tools and methodologies and coordinate with multi-functional teams to resolve issues

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 6 years+ experience in firmware development and pre-silicon validation
• Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, or similar languages
• Experience with FPGA emulation platforms (Palladium, Veloce, Zebu, or similar)
• Knowledge of hardware/software interfaces and protocols
• Knowledge of hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL)
• Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem-solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills.
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Good system validation knowledge, including CPU, memory, GPU, PCIE, and thermal/power control.
• Background in SoC or processor validation
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools

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