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NVIDIA

Senior GPU Firmware Engineer

NVIDIA
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onsite senior full-time Santa Clara

First indexed 18 May 2026

Description

Do you enjoy hacking and tinkering at the lowest levels of software? Are you capable of crafting and implementing creative solutions in heavily resource-constrained environments? If so, you're primed to join our team in developing display firmware for 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 designing and implementing world-class firmware that drives displays including HDMI, DP, and eDP.

In the world of firmware, where tight requirements of security, boot-time, storage space act as constraints to all solutions: 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 set of minds in the business.

Your goal will be to shape the future of GPU technologies doing exactly what you enjoy: solving puzzles. If this sounds exciting and you're up for the task, we'd certainly like to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, test, debug, and optimize GPU firmware throughout the entire GPU lifecycle
  • Implement industry standard display technologies, including HDMI, DP, eDP, and the UEFI Graphics Output Protocol
  • Work closely with hardware, software, infrastructure, and business teams to transform new display features from idea to reality
  • Work with leading OS and PC vendors to improve and innovate on the startup experience
  • Create, document, and automate workflows, processes, and tooling for internal-facing and external-facing team projects

Requirements:

  • BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of meaningful experience
  • Display technology experience such as HDMI, DP, and eDP
  • Sturdy technical background in UEFI firmware development
  • In-depth understanding of PC notebook and desktop architecture
  • Strong grasp of software development lifecycle and coding practices
  • Strong Python, C, and scripting skills
  • Easy to work with, as you'll constantly be engaged with both hardware designers and other software engineers to design, develop, and debug functional (and non-functional!) aspects of GPU subsystems and display functionality

Nice to Have:

  • Background with display protocol analyzers
  • Experience in developing device BIOS, firmware, or other low-level software
  • Familiarity with x86 and VGA assembly programming
  • Experience with OS user and kernel mode drivers
  • Passion for optimizing and unlocking the potential of yourself and others through your work
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