Senior Software Engineer, Chips System Software

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer, Chips System Software

Role Summary

Design and implement chip-specific kernel drivers and embedded system software to enable NVIDIA chip platforms from pre-silicon modeling through production deployment. Work within the Chips System Software organization, collaborating closely with hardware, silicon, pre-silicon, and software teams.

Primary focus areas include Linux kernel development, core OS enablement, platform bring-up, and automation across simulation, FPGA, and silicon environments.

Experience Level

Senior level — the role expects an experienced engineer. The posting indicates 8+ years of relevant software development experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include end-to-end technical ownership of system software and platform bring-up.

• Design, develop, and verify features for next-generation chip architectures in collaboration with hardware teams.
• Influence hardware and system software architecture via reviews and design specifications.
• Bring up new platforms, products, and prototype systems with hardware, silicon, and pre-silicon teams.
• Enable Linux and core OS software across simulation, emulation, FPGA, and silicon platforms.
• Debug and resolve complex hardware/software integration issues across multiple stack layers.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience required for the role.

• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with complex hardware and software system designs.
• Strong C programming skills and experience with Linux kernel development and core OS software.
• Experience developing and debugging Linux device drivers.
• Strong system-level debugging and root-cause analysis skills.
• Familiarity with computer architecture fundamentals: caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, interrupts, and low-level hardware interactions.
• Proven ability to independently drive projects from design through deployment with strong end-to-end ownership.

Nice-to-have

• Deep expertise in Linux kernel internals and enabling Linux on pre-silicon and silicon platforms.
• Experience with Buildroot and Linux distributions.
• Contributions to Linux kernel or other open-source projects.
• Demonstrated technical leadership through architecture, design, mentoring, or cross-functional project execution.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Computer 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.