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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles113 certified filings for “Manager Systems Software” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in CA: $214k–$248k, median $222k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 113 certified filings for “Manager Systems Software” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in CA: $214k–$248k, median $222k. Most were filed at wage level II (40%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
NVIDIA is looking for an excellent Firmware Manager to join the FW Management group in Santa Clara As the team manager, you will be leading a major development team responsible for the firmware of the next-generation networking products while being hands-on with development activities. The Firmware team develops modern networking features for cloud, HPC, and storage. We drive the data growth of the world’s biggest companies. Working with dedicated engineers around the globe, the work environment is dynamic, meaningful, and fast-paced. Are you ready for the challenge?
What you will be doing:
• Lead a group of engineers and provide technical guidance and career mentorship to the team of highly skilled engineers. Empower the team members to excel and increase team productivity.
• Lead a firmware team that develops out-of-band / side-band management and peripherals (including communications with the BMC)
• Drive and facilitate the planning, scheduling, and execution of the project and activities of the team.
• Collaborate with architecture and different software design teams as part of the software development lifecycle.
• Work in pre and post-silicon development environments of next-generation NVIDIA networking products.
• Gain a deep understanding of networking technology, system debugging, and stacks, as well as the HW/FW/SW relationship.
• Innovate! Bring NVIDIA’s FW switching products to shine in customer’s view.
What we need to see:
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of managerial experience.
• 8+ overall years of relevant firmware development experience.
• Proficient in C (and assembly)
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Excellent understanding of embedded SW and real-time programming.
• Strong analytical, creative, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Diligent and comfortable with multitasking in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements.
• An excellent teammate with good social skills.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
• Knowledge of network protocols.
• Experience with Agile
• Proficient in C++
• Knowledge in Firmware verification methodologies
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 3, and 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 4.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits .
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 27, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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