NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to join our NIC Firmware Core team, with a special emphasis on simulation for network adaptors and verification infrastructure. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to advancing the tools and frameworks that are used to develop the cutting-edge networking adapter technologies. Your role will be to drive the success of NVIDIA's current and upcoming networking devices by working across various platforms, including C++ object-oriented simulation, verification frameworks and C layer interfacing hardware and firmware.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Take part in implementing and assimilating frameworks for Design and Verification both for real-time and simulator environments
Addressing and solving automation and performance challenges
Collaborate with chip design, software, and architecture teams to define and craft legacy and new firmware flows
What we need to see:
B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
5+ years of proven experience with verification and testing methodologies
Good understanding of the Linux operating system and computer structure
Solid knowledge in C++ and Object-Oriented Programming
Strong multi-disciplinary capabilities and ability to work with wide entities – chip design, verification, FW, SW, and architecture
Ability to lead feature development and take full ownership of tasks from A to Z
Outstanding teammate, strong interpersonal skills, and self-learning ability
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Background in Embedded C programming
Knowledge in networking protocols and scripting languages
Strong interests towards groundbreaking technologies and ability to take initiatives and drive them across multiple functional teams
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Skills Required
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- 5+ years of proven experience with verification and testing methodologies
- Good understanding of the Linux operating system and computer structure
- Solid knowledge in C++ and Object-Oriented Programming
- Strong multi-disciplinary collaboration with chip design, verification, firmware, software, and architecture teams
- Ability to lead feature development and take full ownership of tasks
- Outstanding teamwork, strong interpersonal skills, and self-learning ability
- Background in Embedded C programming
- Knowledge in networking protocols and scripting languages
- Interest in groundbreaking technologies and initiative to drive cross-functional efforts
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.
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