Posted 15 days ago
Senior Firmware Design Engineer
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Design and implement firmware for NVIDIA's networking PHY layer, enabling new SerDes and optical technologies, and collaborate with architecture, hardware, and software teams on pre-silicon emulation, bring-up, and debugging.
About this role
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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