Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NVIDIA is a leading technology company known for its groundbreaking work in accelerated computing and GPU technology. They are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join their NIC Firmware team, where the role involves developing innovative networking features and working closely with various software design teams to enhance the performance of Mellanox NIC firmware.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the architecture and different software design teams
- Implement new features in the core of Mellanox NIC firmware
- Develop verification tests for advanced features in a highly complex and sophisticated Firmware testing environment
- Gain a deep understanding of system debug, networking technology and stacks, as well as the HW/FW/SW relationship
- You will learn how a big software project is operated, maintained, qualified and released, and how Hardware and Firmware are developed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience in the field
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong proficiency in C and C++
- Solid understanding of networking protocols
- Experience with PCIe and virtualization technologies
- Excellent grasp of data structures and algorithms fundamentals
- Scripting experience with Python and/or Bash
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills
- Self‑motivated, independent, and a great teammate with excellent interpersonal skills
- Deep familiarity with RDMA stacks (RoCE, InfiniBand) and low‑latency networking
- Experience in high‑performance or large‑scale compute environments
- Proven experience with distributed systems and scalability challenges
Benefits
- You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Company Overview
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.nvidia.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
NVIDIA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 448 in 2026, 1872 in 2025, 1354 in 2024, 976 in 2023, 835 in 2022, 601 in 2021, 529 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.