Senior Firmware Engineer, NIC Firmware
Location
Austin, TX
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Semiconductors
Type
Salary
$152,000 - $241,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-06-11
Responsibilities
- Work closely with architecture and software design teams.
- Implement new features in the core of Mellanox NIC firmware.
- Develop verification tests for advanced features in a complex firmware testing environment.
- Gain a deep understanding of system debug, networking technology, and the HW/FW/SW relationship.
- Learn about the operation, maintenance, qualification, and release of large software projects.
- Utilize strong proficiency in C and C++ for software development.
- Engage in scripting using Python and/or Bash.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in C and C++.
- Solid understanding of networking protocols.
- Experience with PCIe and virtualization technologies.
- Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated and independent with strong interpersonal skills.
