Senior Firmware Design Engineer

3 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Firmware Design Engineer for its FW PHY Group. Responsibilities include enabling new SerDes and Optical Technologies, implementing firmware functionality in signal processing units, collaborating with architecture, hardware, and software teams, developing and testing firmware on emulation and simulation environments, debugging hardware/firmware/software issues, participating in silicon bring-up and software development, and leading data-driven discussions on product improvements. The ideal candidate possesses a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in C, and excellent communication skills. Experience with the physical layer of communication protocols and understanding of analog/mixed-signal circuits are essential.
Must have:
  • 5+ years relevant experience
  • Proficient in C programming
  • Embedded firmware debugging
  • Physical layer communication protocols
  • Analog/mixed-signal circuit understanding
Good to have:
  • Proficient in Python and Matlab
  • SerDes operation knowledge
  • Hardware/Software Development Process knowledge
  • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills

Job Details

NVIDIA is looking for an excellent Firmware Design Engineer for NVIDIA FW PHY Group. The person will closely work with NVIDIA FW development, architecture, chip design teams and gain deep understanding of NVIDIA's Networking products and technologies.

We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you a creative and autonomous engineer who loves a challenge? Are you ready to become the engineer you always wanted to be? Come and be part of the best chip design team in the industry!

What you’ll be doing:

  • Enabling new SerDes and Optical Technologies

  • Implement FW functionality in signal processing units of NVIDIA products

  • Work closely with the architecture, HW, and SW design teams

  • Define implement and maintain FW algorithm to control the Silicon

  • Develop and test FW on emulation & simulation environments during the Pre-silicon phase

  • Debug and screen HW/FW/SW issues

  • Take an active part in silicon bring-up and SW development phases

  • Lead data-driven discussions about the product functionality and areas for improvement

What we need to see:

  • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

  • 5+ years of relevant experience

  • Proficient programming in C

  • Debugging experience and ability to investigate and triage difficult problems in embedded FW

  • Experience with developing the physical layer of communication protocols

  • Good communication skills and the ability to work with people across several countries

  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

  • Good understanding of analog, mixed-signal circuit operation

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Proficient in Python and MatLab

  • Good understanding of SerDes operation

  • Knowledgeable of Hardware/Software Development Process

  • Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, with an ability to successfully guide and influence

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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.


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