Senior Embedded Software Engineer, DPU - Networking

Job Title

Senior Embedded Software Engineer, DPU - Networking

Role Summary

Join the NVIDIA DPU Platform team to design and deliver system software for data‑center networking accelerators (DPUs). Work with hardware, firmware, kernel, and user‑space teams to bring up, validate, and optimize SOC platform software across pre‑silicon and production environments.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 6+ years of experience in Linux and complex embedded systems development.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include developing low‑level system software, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and validating platform functionality and performance.

• Develop processor firmware, kernel drivers/modules, and user‑space applications and libraries.
• Collaborate with hardware and product design teams on SOC platform software integration.
• Support global teams with DPU project bring‑up, validation, and debugging.
• Optimize system‑level performance and resource utilization.
• Work in pre‑silicon mode using software simulators and hardware emulators to architect, measure, and optimize performance.
• Participate across the product development lifecycle with emphasis on clear requirements, quality, and performance.

Requirements

Core technical requirements and desirable skills.

Must-have

• Substantial experience developing Linux and complex embedded systems (kernel, firmware, and user space).
• Experience with Linux bootloader and boot firmware; familiarity with ATF/UEFI is a strong plus.
• Experience developing or maintaining Linux distributions, user‑space libraries/applications, and software update mechanisms.
• Proven debugging, analytical, and system‑level performance optimization skills.
• Experience with platform bring‑up and validation across distributed teams.

Nice-to-have

• Experience across multiple Linux distributions and comparing tradeoffs between them.
• Knowledge of secure boot flows, trusted compute environments, or security key management solutions.
• Familiarity with secure software development practices and sustaining commercial software through full product life cycles.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree, or equivalent practical experience. (The posting explicitly allows equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.)

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.