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Nvidia Corporation

Senior Firmware System Engineer

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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 an experienced Firmware System Engineer to test, debug and address solutions to release software to Production line and Customers at Taiwan. In this role, you will collaborate closely with engineering, production teams and customers to bring-up NVIDIA network products, ensuring safe software release to production and customers. The dynamic and fast-paced work environment will require you to excel in problem-solving and system-level debugging, all while fostering collaboration among exceptional engineers across NVIDIA's global sites.   What you’ll be doing: • Identify, diagnose, and addressing high-value problems during the product onboarding process, such as software compatibility, PCIe, security, network interoperability and communication issues between components • Verify that all integrated components interact as intended. This includes functional testing to ensure software components work correctly on various hardware testing platforms • Validate firmware features for production at hardware power-on stage • Bridge between software, production and customer engineering teams   What we need to see: • BS.c in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience and above • 4+ years of overall experience • Strong system-level understanding and hands-on lab experience • Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills, including written and verbal communication in English   Ways to stand out from the crowd: • Knowledge in SW-HW interfaces, PCIe, memory subsystems, storage components, network applications, device drivers and real-time software • Programming knowledge in Python/C/C++ • Deep understanding of computing architectures, hardware systems block diagrams and schematic sheets understanding • Previous roles include networking technical lead, system validation, or customer application engineer positions.   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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