GPU Firmware Engineer
NVIDIA
Do you enjoy hacking and tinkering at the lowest levels of software? Are you capable of crafting and implementing creative secure firmware solutions in heavily resource-constrained environments? If so, you’re primed to help develop the boot software and tools that powers the world’s best GPUs.
We are searching for an outstanding software engineer to fill a challenging, yet fun role on our GPU Firmware team. You will be joining a team whose primary mission is solving the intricate enigma of securing and innovating the boot process for our GPUs, while dealing with the formidable constraints of boot-time and storage space. Every. Byte. Counts. This is your chance to create waves in the industry while directly working with and alongside some of the most top-valued diverse minds in the graphics software and GPU business. Your goal will be to shape the future of GPU technologies doing exactly what you enjoy: solving puzzles. If this sounds interesting and you’re up for the task, we’d certainly like to hear from you!
What you'll be doing:
Design, develop, test, debug, and optimize creative solutions for GPU firmware throughout the entire GPU family lifecycle
Continuously evaluate and improve the security posture of firmware and hardware that form the root of trust for our products across all our product segments
Work closely with hardware, software, infrastructure, and business teams to transform new firmware features from idea to reality
Interact with leading OS, PC and data center vendors to improve and innovate on the startup and update experience
Improve team software process and core infrastructure via projects dealing with build systems and auto testing farms
What we need to see:
BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE (or equivalent experience)
4+ years' experience in developing device BIOS, firmware, or other low-level (HW control) software
Familiar with industry standard including SPI, I2C and specification of PCI-E, UEFI and PLDM
Deep understanding of software process including requirement analysis, data formalization, interface design and test plan
Strong C skills
Even stronger interpersonal skills
Secure software fundamentals including cryptography, authentication/attestation, and chains of trust
Easy to work with, as you’ll constantly work closely with both hardware designers and other software engineers to design, develop, and debug functional (and non-functional!) aspects of GPU subsystems
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experience in x64/RISCV/ARM assembly and knowledge of the PC/PCI-E/UEFI architecture
Experience with OS user and kernel mode drivers
Experience developing for safety critical platforms or experience with formal verification methodologies and negative testing
Passion for optimizing and unlocking the potential of yourself and others through your work
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.