GPU Firmware Engineer (RDSS Intern)

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We are now looking for a Firmware Security/MCU Engineer. The GPU ERoT firmware team is searching for Security/MCU Engineer to develop security and MCU firmware/software for the next generation NVIDIA DGX/MGX servers, GPU baseboard, and Tesla boards. You will participate in a focused effort to develop and productize ground-breaking solutions that will be applied on many NVIDIA products. You'll find the work is exciting, fun, and meaningful challenging. We have deadlines, customers, and competitions. We are the leading artificial intelligence computing company and are paving the way with innovations in gaming, visualization, supercomputing and self-driving cars. As a key member of our firmware team, you will be a key leader responsible for the security/MCU of our DGX/GPU software stack.

What you'll be doing:

• Be involved in the definition, architectural design, and development of security/MCU firmware for NVIDIA DGX products with an opportunity to craft its future.

• Assist with defining and making sure software development process meeting security standards.

• Perform security threat modelling for our software.

• Design and/or make recommendations for security/MCU/CorePDK solutions that apply to our software to satisfy DGX/GPU server guidelines and requirements.

What we need to see:

• Masters or higher in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering (or equivalent experience).

• Have software/firmware design, development, analysis or equivalent experiences.

• Experience in building and implementing embedded software/driver. Familiar with DMTF PLDM, MCTP, SPDM standards is a plus.

• Background in embedded software development in Linux environment. Backgrounds with FreeRTOS/Zephyr, RISCV or security technologies: Root of Trust, etc. are a plus

• Plus to be experienced in threat modeling and modeling attack-vectors.

• Strong programming skills in Ada/Spark, C/C++/Python, algorithms, and data structures. Background with SBIOS and BMC firmware is a plus. 

• Strength being hands-on with development in addition to experience in software security. Deep understanding of computer architecture, operating system fundamentals.

• A strong teammate; self-motivated with positive attitude; with a motivation to learn, grow and build.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• A successful candidate should be able to work independently and highly self-motivated. He or she should drive issues with little or no supervision.

• A key success for this position is not only a thorough understanding of system architecture, security and software, but also solid grasp of system design, use case requirements and software stacks.

• Excellent communication skills, flexible in task assignments and working under pressures are also indispensable for this candidate.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the most desirable employers in the world. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people in the world working for us. If you are creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.