NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. In addition to the world's most versatile and performant GPUs, we are building industry leading CPUs for the embedded, automotive and data center markets. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. NVIDIA is looking for great people like you to help us accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence.
We are now hiring a System Software Engineer for the UEFI Firmware team! You will be heavily involved with the early modeling and simulation required to produce our world-class products, and will follow the project all the way through the development process to deployment in gaming consoles, servers, and AI devices that are used throughout the world.
What you'll be doing:
Features/code development for UEFI firmware
Document code flow, data flow, and architecture for UEFI Firmware
Debug and root cause UEFI Firmware issues thru creative thinking
Support simulation and FPGA environment bringup for UEFI Firmware
Drive and resolve issues independently across teams and disciplines
Plan and execute pre and post silicon verification of UEFI firmware
Multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from all around the globe
What we need to see:
BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in low-level operating system functionality, specifically in areas of ARM technologies and programming is invaluable
Superb C programming and debugging skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Experience with UEFI, ACPI, SMBIOS, Linux kernel are preferred
Working experience in system software, operating system internals, kernel modules, and device drivers
Experience working with AI development tools
NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and talented people in the world working for us. If you're creative, autonomous and enjoy having fun, we want to hear from you!
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD for Level 2, and 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.Skills Required
- BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience in low-level operating system functionality and ARM technologies
- Superb C programming and debugging skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Working experience in system software, operating system internals, kernel modules, and device drivers
- Experience working with AI development tools
- Experience with UEFI
- Experience with ACPI
- Experience with SMBIOS
- Experience with Linux kernel
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
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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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NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — 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, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”
