NVIDIA Corporation

Senior Memory Subsystem Firmware Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation$152K — $241K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3 years of embedded firmware development experience (internship + new-grad experience counts).
  • Understanding of core embedded building blocks: CPUs, memory hierarchies, DMA, timers, interrupt controllers, and interconnect buses.
  • Hands-on experience in designing and implementing optimized bare-metal control firmware.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, understanding of data structures, compilers, and version-control tools.
  • Strong debugging skills with the ability to decompose problems from first principles.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on hardware/software co-development from architecture to deployment.
  • Implement C/C++ embedded firmware for memory subsystem functionalities.
  • Develop C models for hardware IP block validation during pre-silicon.
  • Support silicon bring-up and conduct lab validations.
  • Profile and refactor embedded firmware to enhance code coverage and performance.
  • Utilize expertise in software, digital and analog systems, and computer architecture to solve complex issues.

Benefits

  • Eligible for equity opportunities.
  • Access to comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements with a hybrid option.
Full Job Description
We are now looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our Memory Subsystem Team!

NVIDIA's SoC Memory Subsystem team is looking for a curious, motivated embedded firmware engineer to help take our memory subsystem from architecture and pre-silicon validation through to production silicon! This role will work at the hardware/software boundary on DDR/LPDDR firmware, RAS, memory subsystem power management features in pre silicon and post silicon phases.

What you'll be doing:
  • Work on cutting-edge hardware/software co-development - pairing embedded software development with ASIC design, from architecture through deployment in silicon.
  • Implementing C/C++ embedded firmware for Memory subsystem initialization, Dram Trainings, low power states, RAS, telemetry functions.
  • Develop C models for h/w IP blocks for pre-silicon firmware validation.
  • Support silicon bring-up and lab validation: board bring-up, log triage, regression runs.
  • Profile and refactor existing embedded firmware to improve code coverage and performance KPIs.
  • Exercising your expertise in software, digital and analog systems, computer architecture, and debugging skills to tackle exciting problems.

What we need to see:
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3 years of embedded firmware development (internship + new-grad experience can count toward the low end).
  • Understanding of core embedded building blocks: CPUs, memory hierarchies, DMA, timers, interrupt controllers, and interconnect buses.
  • Hands-on experience designing and implementing bare-metal control firmware that is tightly optimized for both cycle count and memory footprint.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, with a solid grasp of data structures, compilers, and build and version-control tooling.
  • Strong debugging instincts - able to decompose unfamiliar problems from first principles.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:
  • Exposure to DDR / LPDDR / HBM memory technologies.
  • Experience with an RTOS or bare-metal embedded firmware.
  • Understanding of SOC Boot architecture.

#LI-Hybrid

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

About NVIDIA Corporation

Nvidia, a global leader in graphics, gaming, and AI technology, offers Nvidia careers and internship opportunities for those passionate about driving innovation in the tech industry. you'll find a company committed to growth, teamwork, and leadership in computer science and machine learning domains.

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1993
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