Senior System Software Engineer

Job Title

Senior System Software Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement kernel and microcode for next-generation NVLink datacenter interconnects. Collaborate with GPU architects, system architects, ASIC designers, and firmware/software teams to deliver reliable, high-performance interconnect platforms.

Work covers pre-silicon bring-up through production, including verification, validation, debugging, and technical support.

Experience Level

Senior — 5+ years of relevant software development experience, typically in system software, firmware, networking, or related areas.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design and implement NVLink features in C/C++ and related microcode.
• Support platform bring-up from pre-silicon through production.
• Verify, validate, and test NVLink-connected systems using appropriate tools and methods.
• Debug complex interactions among hardware, firmware, and system software; provide technical support to partners and customers.
• Collaborate across GPU, system, ASIC, and FW/SW teams; participate in design and code reviews.
• Follow software development lifecycle practices including testing and production branching.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• 5+ years of relevant software development experience (system software, microcode, networking, or related areas).
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting with Python.
• Knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, device drivers, firmware, and security features.
• Experience with software development lifecycles, design consensus, peer code reviews, testing, and production branching.
• Understanding of hardware development lifecycles including pre-silicon and bring-up.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and in teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with datacenter interconnects (NVLink or similar) or microcode development.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, 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.