Physical Layer Firmware Architecture Engineer

As a Physical Layer Firmware Architecture Engineer at NVIDIA, you will undertake an outstanding role to build the future of computer graphics, AI, and high-speed communication protocols.

You will direct ambitious projects across teams and translate customer needs into flawless technical specifications for firmware architecture, system embedded software, user interfaces, and high-level development.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across teams, starting from processing requirements and definitions from customers and translating those into detailed technical specifications for firmware architecture, system embedded software, user interface, and high-level design.
• Supervise the implementation of projects by team leaders, developers, and QA, participate in low-level design reviews, QA test plans reviews, and keep track of changes and handle obstacles.
• Define the architecture of implementing physical layer standards into NVIDIA's ASIC devices.
• Be involved in standard bodies' activities and the definition of next-generation protocols.
• Define features for the physical layer to exploit interoperability between different generations of communication.
• Be involved in product definition and the high-speed protocols that NVIDIA's networking devices will support.
• Work closely with multi-functional teams - design, backend, system, marketing, firmware, driver, etc. Provide architecture definitions and converge on key design decisions.

Requirements

• BSc degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, with a GPA of 85+ from the University, preferably The Technion.
• Proven networking knowledge.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, teamwork, and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong communication skills and analytical capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in physical layer communication, system, signal integrity, or high-speed data transmission protocols.
• Familiarity with wire-line physical layer protocols like IEEE 802.3, InfiniBand, PCIe, USB, etc.