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 client devices
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.
8+ years of significant software development experience.
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.
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience) and 5+ years proven experience
- 8+ years of significant software development experience
- Experience implementing firmware on ARM architecture
- Experience implementing system software in a Linux OS environment / embedded Linux debugging
- Experience implementing Embedded Controller (EC) firmware
- Solid experience in C/C++ development
- Solid understanding of low-level interfaces (GPIO, I2C, SPI, eSPI, PCIe, JTAG) and PCIe enumeration/platform IO for notebooks
- Experience working closely with hardware teams, ODMs and vendors to introduce and support notebooks
- Background in Python for scripting
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, teamwork, self-starter, strong work ethic
- Experience in Zephyr OS
- Expertise in Arm embedded architecture
- Experience supporting Windows on Arm platforms
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