Senior System Firmware Engineer - SOC and GPU
Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This senior embedded firmware engineering role involves defining the firmware architecture for new products and features at the core of NVIDIA's SOC and GPU firmware and software.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with Hardware, Software, and System Architecture teams to define end-to-end solutions. - Define the firmware architecture for new products and features. - Lead the development and implementation of functional safety, security, and system-on-chip and graphics processing unit capabilities. - Drive technical direction across multiple teams.
What you'll need
- Understanding of Windows Kernel-mode Drivers and Device Firmware. - Track record of success in solving complex problems with C, C++, or related languages. - Experience with virtual memory management, interrupt handling, and other low-level system software functionality. - Proven track record in firmware and/or software engineering. - BS or a higher degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience. - 8+ years of relevant software experience.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 58-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
719
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Median days open
58 d
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Median salary
$172k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (719 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 60 | 719 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 1001 | 5948 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 47 d | 58 d (−11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $172k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 128 open roles · median 55 d
- Micron Technology · 62 open roles · median 70 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 56 open roles · median 47 d
- AMD · 52 open roles · median 22 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 43 open roles · median 14 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 30 open roles · median 63 d
How we counted: 719 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.