Firmware Manager

NVIDIA is hiring a Firmware Manager. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions C, firmware design and phy among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a lead role.
NVIDIA has 1,800+ other open roles on Level.
Posted within the past two weeks.

AI in this role

Lead a firmware design team for networking products, overseeing PHY NIC development, architecture planning, and debugging.

firmware-designphynetworkingdebuggingembedded-systemsleadership

NVIDIA is looking for an excellent Firmware Design Team Lead for NVIDIA FW PHY Group. The person will closely work with NVIDIA FW development, architecture, chip design teams and gain deep understanding of NVIDIA's Networking products and technologies.

We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you a creative and autonomous engineer who loves a challenge? Are you ready to become the engineer you always wanted to be? Come and be part of the best chip design team in the industry!

What you’ll be doing:

Lead PHY NIC team
Scrum planning and management
Work closely with the architecture, HW, and SW design teams
Define and plan release deliveries
Debug and screen HW/FW/SW issues
Take an active part in SW development phases
Lead data-driven discussions about the product functionality and areas for improvement

What we need to see:

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical or Computer Engineering
8+ years of relevant experience
3+ years of team leading
Proficient programming in C
Debugging experience and ability to investigate and triage difficult problems in embedded FW
Experience with developing the physical layer of communication protocols
Good communication skills and the ability to work with people across several countries
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Good understanding of analog, mixed-signal circuit operation

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

PHY FW experience
Good understanding of SerDes operation
Knowledgeable of Hardware/Software Development Process
Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, with an ability to successfully guide and influence

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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

#LI-Hybrid

How we rate this

Firmware Manager at NVIDIA rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Firmware Manager is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Israel, Yokneam.
The job was posted on October 22, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA

Prepare for this job

Built from this posting and from similar jobs on Level.

Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Firmware DesignPhyNetworkingDebuggingEmbedded SystemsLeadershipC

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where firmware design was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where phy was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where networking was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where debugging was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where embedded systems was part of your work. What did you do?

Adapt your resume

List these exact terms on your resume: Firmware Design, Phy, Networking, Debugging, and Embedded Systems. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.

Want an expert to read your CV for this job?

Free. Send your CV and the role you want next. You get your review by email within 24 hours.

Get a free CV review Get your CV rewritten Check your resume with the ATS resume checker