Senior Firmware Design Engineer

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Firmware Design Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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NVIDIA is looking for an excellent Firmware Design Engineer 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:

Enabling new SerDes and Optical Technologies
Implement FW functionality in signal processing units of NVIDIA products
Work closely with the architecture, HW, and SW design teams
Define implement and maintain FW algorithm to control the Silicon
Develop and test FW on emulation & simulation environments during the Pre-silicon phase
Debug and screen HW/FW/SW issues
Take an active part in silicon bring-up and 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
5+ years of relevant experience
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.

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