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Axiado is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to lead integration and validation of security solutions with high-performance NVIDIA-based server systems. This is a specialized role focused on resolving complex issues arising from NVIDIA's System Software Validation Toolkit (NVSSVT) and ensuring compliance with NVRASTool requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
• Validation & Debugging: Diagnose and resolve failures in NVIDIA's NVSSVT and NVRAS suites, focusing on stress tests, diagnostics, and system benchmarks.
• Protocol Development: Implement and tune MCTP and PLDM over PCIe/SMbus/USB to enable seamless communication between the Axiado security processor and NVIDIA NVSwitch/GPU components.
• RAS Implementation: Work on NVIDIA RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) features to ensure predictable system behavior during hardware or firmware errors.
• BMC Integration: Develop and optimize BMC firmware (OpenBMC-based) to support management of NVIDIA GPUs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with system teams to review schematics and ensure firmware alignment with NVIDIA's Fabric Manager and GPU software stacks.
Axiado is a fast-growing, well-funded silicon, systems, and solutions company founded in 2019, now with over 150 employees. The company pioneers a new category of semiconductor called the Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) that combines advanced hardware security, AI-driven resilience and efficiency, and real-time platform management. Axiado has been recognized as one of Fast Company's 2025 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Security and won the 2025 Global InfoSec Award for Outstanding AI Security Solution.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 5+ years of firmware engineering experience, specifically in BMC or server manageability
• Direct experience with NVIDIA GPU deployment tools, XID error debugging, and NVLink topology validation
• High proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems and Python/Shell for automation and validation scripts
• In-depth knowledge of IPMI 2.0, Redfish, and the MCTP/PLDM stack
• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
PREFERRED:
• Experience with NVIDIA Fabric Manager and high-availability modes in DGX/HGX systems
• Familiarity with Root of Trust (RoT) and Secure Boot mechanisms
• Previous experience achieving NVSSVT compliance for BIOS/BMC vendors
