Senior Firmware Engineer - Embedded Controller

3 Months ago • 5 Years + • Research & Development • $148,000 PA - $287,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to lead firmware development for embedded controllers (EC) in notebooks. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and delivering EC firmware, integrating it with other platform firmware, providing technical support to vendors and OEMs/ODMs, collaborating with hardware and QA teams, and developing supporting documentation. The role requires strong C/C++ skills, familiarity with low-level interfaces (GPIO, I2C, SPI, etc.), and experience working with hardware teams and vendors in the notebook industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of ARM architecture and Linux OS environments.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience
  • ARM architecture firmware implementation
  • Embedded Controller (EC) firmware
  • C/C++ development
  • Low-level interfaces (GPIO, I2C, SPI, etc.)
  • Linux OS environment experience
Good to have:
  • Zephyr OS experience
  • Arm embedded architecture expertise
  • Windows on Arm platform support
  • Python scripting
  • PCIe enumeration, IO at platform level for notebooks
Perks:
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern deep learning — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company.” We're looking to grow our company and establish teams with the most thoughtful people in the world. Are you ready to change the next generation of computing? Join us at the forefront of technological advancement.

We are looking for a strong technical Firmware engineer to own firmware development for embedded controllers. You will work with various stakeholders internally and externally, to understand requirements, implement features, debug issues, and provide technical support to partners and customers.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Designing, implementing, and delivering Embedded Controller (EC) firmware for notebooks

  • Integration of EC firmware with other platform firmware

  • Provide technical support to the EC Chip vendors and OEMs/ODMs

  • Partnering with the EC Chip vendors to ensure products work best with NVIDIA products

  • Working with hardware teams to review HW architecture & schematics.

  • Collaborate with QA/Test architects to produce proper test tools and automation for qualifying firmware.

  • Develop collaterals for EC chip vendors and OEMs/ODMs

What we need to see:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience), and 5+ yrs of proven experience, with demonstrated strong ability as individual contributor.

  • Experience implementing firmware in ARM Architecture. Experience implementing system software in a Linux OS environment

  • Experience implementing Embedded Controller (EC) firmware. Solid experience in C/C++ development

  • Solid understanding of low-level interfaces like GPIO/I2C/SPI/eSPI/PCIe/JTAG etc. PCIe enumeration, IO at platform level for notebooks.

  • Experience working closely with HW teams, ODMs and vendors to introduce and support notebooks.

  • Background in python for scripting, and debugging skills in embedded Linux operating environments.

  • You should possess excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of teamwork, love to produce quality work and a commitment to finish your tasks every single day. You are a self-starter who loves to find creative solutions to exciting problems.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience in Zephyr OS

  • Expertise in Arm embedded architecture.

  • Experience in supporting Windows on Arm platforms.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 287,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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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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