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NVIDIA

Lead System Software Engineer Platform - Server Embedded Firmware

NVIDIA
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onsite senior full-time Santa Clara

First indexed 25 Apr 2026

Description

Are you ready to change the next generation of computing? Join us at the forefront of technological advancement.

As a Lead System Software Engineer Platform - Server Embedded Firmware, you will be responsible for designing and implementing Microcontroller Firmware for GPU Server platforms, focusing on but not limited to ARM M-class microcontrollers. You will develop C/C++ server manageability features in an RTOS embedded-optimised environment, perform hands-on work with microcontroller firmware bring-up, debugging, performance analysis, and coding manageability features for NVIDIA's Server platforms.

Key responsibilities:

  • Design and implement Microcontroller Firmware for GPU Server platforms, focusing on but not limited to ARM M-class microcontrollers.
  • Develop C/C++ server manageability features in an RTOS embedded-optimised environment.
  • Perform hands-on work with microcontroller firmware bring-up, debugging, performance analysis, and coding manageability features for NVIDIA's Server platforms.
  • Develop embedded management software to enable reporting and connectivity between server management devices.
  • Implement register-based communication and DMTF standard messaging protocols for seamless interaction between BMC, GPUs, switches, memory, I/O expanders, sensors, and local microcontroller peripherals.
  • Design a highly portable microcontroller framework that will be implemented across a wide variety of server management subsystems.
  • Develop and review code, write and review design documents, and collaborate with team members to meet product requirements.

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor of Science Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years of experience in low-level microcontroller Firmware development on embedded microcontrollers using Zephyr or FreeRTOS.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing BMC and/or microcontroller firmware for managing CPU, GPU, Network and Storage Devices.
  • Experience with the following embedded interfaces - USB and I3C.
  • Sound experience working with ARM Integrated Development Environments (IDE), debuggers, logic and protocol analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
  • A deep understanding of interrupt schemes, multi-threading, DMA, memory management, and working in resource-restricted embedded environments.
  • Strong embedded programming and scripting skills using C/C++, Bash, Python, Go, etc.
  • Experience reviewing and using hardware schematics, reference manuals, and datasheets for embedded development.
  • Expertise working with server manageability protocols such as MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, SMBUS, and OCP recovery.
  • Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals, various distributions, packages, upgrade mechanisms, and image building/deployment.

Benefits:

  • Eligible for equity and benefits.

Note: This posting is for an existing vacancy.