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Nvidia Corporation

Firmware Engineer

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NetworkingC++PythonEnglish

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • 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.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles701 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Systems Software” (Software Developers) in CA: $173k–$214k, median $190k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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
701 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Systems Software” (Software Developers) in CA: $173k–$214k, median $190k. Most were filed at wage level IV (82%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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

We are looking for Engineers to join NVIDIA's network R&D team. NVIDIA is a fast-growing company with positive energy that emanates from our team members' internal aim to develop, market, sell, and support cutting-edge products and services. We are a strong believer in developing our employees and giving them the tools to succeed. The work environment is versatile, educational, dynamic and challenging as our employees are currently working on innovative, next-generation networking devices at the forefront of technology in terms of performance efficiency. The daily work involves all aspects of firmware development: Design, Micro- Architecture, Software interfaces and Verification. If you are looking for a rewarding career, hardworking colleagues, and a great environment in which to challenge yourself, grow, and lead, NVIDIA is the right place for you. What you’ll be doing: • Engage in next-generation SmartNIC firmware develop • Validate the functionalities of firmware and silicon design before tape-out, bring up new silicon when tape-out is done • Implement new features for congestion control, virtualization, QoS, etc. • Support local customers to resolve issues in deployment • Supply creative ideas to improve products and efficiency What we need to see: • Bachelor’s degree and above in EE or equivalent experience. • 3+ years of relevant working experience • Proven strong capability in C programming. Knowledge of OO, C++, Python, Shell script is plus. • Hands-on experience in embedded system design. Knowledge of embedded SoC architecture, network protocols. Be familiar with data structure and embedded OS. • Writing & speaking English fluently, be able to read English technical document and organize meetings in English. Ways to stand out from the crowd: • Self-starter, energizing, responsible, phenomenal teammate • Enthusiasm and determination to tackle assignments • Flexibility to change assignments when necessary • Experience with Verilog, VHDL, RDMA, virtio

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