Senior Firmware Phy Developer

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Yokneam, Israel

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Firmware PHY Developer to join their team in Israel. The role involves firmware development, characterization, and validation of network devices, working closely with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include implementing FW functionality, defining and maintaining FW algorithms, developing and testing FW in pre-silicon environments, debugging issues, and participating in silicon bring-up and SW development phases. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, proficiency in C, debugging skills for embedded FW, experience with communication protocol physical layers, and a good understanding of analog/mixed-signal circuits.

What you'd actually do

  1. Implement FW functionality in signal processing units of NVIDIA products
  2. Work closely with the architecture, HW, and SW design teams
  3. Define implement and maintain FW algorithm to control the Silicon
  4. Develop and test FW on emulation & simulation environments during the Pre-silicon phase
  5. Debug and screen HW/FW/SW issues

Skills

Required

  • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Proficient programming in C
  • Debugging experience and ability to investigate and triage difficult problems in embedded FW
  • Experience with developing the physical layer of communication protocols
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work with people across several countries
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
  • Good understanding of analog, mixed-signal circuit operation

Nice to have

  • Proficient in Python and MatLab
  • Good understanding of SerDes operation
  • Knowledgeable of Hardware/Software Development Process
  • Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, with an ability to successfully guide and influence

What the JD emphasized

  • Proficient programming in C
  • Debugging experience and ability to investigate and triage difficult problems in embedded FW
  • Experience with developing the physical layer of communication protocols