Senior Firmware Engineer - GPU

Do you enjoy hacking and tinkering at the lowest levels of software? Are you capable of crafting and implementing creative secure firmware solutions in heavily resource‑constrained environments? If so, you’re primed to help develop the boot software that powers the world’s best GPUs.

• Design, develop, test, debug, and optimize creative solutions for GPU firmware throughout the entire GPU lifecycle
• Work closely with hardware, software, infrastructure, and business teams to transform new firmware features from idea to reality
• Work with leading OS and PC vendors to improve and innovate on the startup experience
• Improve team software process and core infrastructure by enhancing build systems and regression farms

• BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years’ experience in developing device BIOS, firmware, or other low‑level software
• Familiarity with industry standards and specifications such as SPI, I2C, PCIe, UEFI and PLDM
• Strong C skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sense of humor heavily encouraged, but not required
• Deep understanding of software process
• Collaborative mindset to work closely with hardware designers and other software engineers on functional and non‑functional aspects of GPU subsystems

• Experience in x86/RISCV/ARM assembly and knowledge of the PC/PCIe/UEFI architectures
• Background with display technologies such as DP, HDMI, and VGA/VESA specs
• EEPROM/Flash and storage device programming experience
• Experience with secure development techniques such as threat models, attack‑trees, static/dynamic analysis, fuzzing, and negative testing
• Passion for your work

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until January 13, 2026
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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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