Senior System Software Engineer - Platform, Server Embedded Firmware

October 20

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NVIDIA

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GPU-accelerated computing • artificial intelligence • deep learning • virtual reality • gaming

10,000+

Description

• 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-optimized 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. • Instrument code for maximum coverage, automate unit tests, maintain detailed test case reports, and provide software quality reports based on static analysis, code coverage, and microcontroller load. • Collaborate with security and hardware teams to ensure code aligns with security goals and influence hardware design and architecture review. • Develop performance-optimized active monitoring BMC solutions using DMTF Standards such as MCTP, Redfish, SPDM, and PLDM specifications.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience. • 5+ 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 • Committed to fostering a diverse work environment • Equal opportunity employer