Senior Embedded System Software Engineer – Platform Execution Lead

Job Title

Senior Embedded System Software Engineer – Platform Execution Lead

Role Summary

The Platform Execution Lead drives SoC and platform bring-up for NVIDIA edge AI products from prototype through high-volume production. This role combines hands-on low-level Linux and firmware engineering with technical program leadership across hardware, silicon, board, validation, and manufacturing teams.

Experience Level

Senior — requires substantial experience; the posting requests 12+ years of relevant software development experience.

Responsibilities

Own and coordinate end-to-end platform software delivery and execution for edge AI systems.

• Lead SoC and board/platform bring-up from early prototypes to production; define execution plans, success criteria, and schedules.
• Define and drive the Linux system software roadmap for edge devices, prioritizing deliverables and cross-functional dependencies.
• Develop and debug low-level system software: bootloaders, firmware, BSPs, kernel, device drivers, and reference images.
• Run execution and bring-up reviews, track issues/risks, and provide clear status and escalation paths.
• Collaborate with hardware, silicon, board build, validation, and factory teams to root-cause HW/SW interactions and close issues.
• Design and implement factory test, provisioning, automation, and diagnostic tools to support high-volume manufacturing.
• Analyze lab, factory, and field logs/data to improve stability, reliability, and test strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish guidelines for bring-up, debugging, documentation, and project tracking.

Requirements

Key must-have skills and experience for the role.

• 12+ years of relevant embedded/system software development experience.
• Proven experience managing SoC or complex board/platform bring-up in a technical lead role across multiple hardware revisions.
• Expert Linux system and kernel development skills; strong C/C++ experience and familiarity with device drivers, BSPs, and boot sequence.
• Deep understanding of CPU/SoC architectures, memory and power subsystems, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR) for edge systems.
• Hands-on hardware-aware debugging experience with JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, or in-circuit debuggers.
• Experience with factory and manufacturing processes (ATE, system-level tests) and provisioning/programming flows for embedded devices.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, shell) for tooling, data analysis, and test workflows.
• Demonstrated project and program management ability: execution plans, issue tracking, dashboards, schedule and risk ownership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present technical and program status to engineering teams and leadership.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with NVIDIA GPUs/SoCs, Jetson, or similar edge AI platforms in production.
• Prior role as a platform software execution lead or technical program manager combining hands-on engineering with delivery responsibility.
• Experience with platform validation, reliability testing, secure boot, OTA firmware updates, and factory security/provisioning.
• Contributions to tools or frameworks for hardware bring-up, diagnostics, automated test systems, or CI/CD dashboards.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.

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.