Senior System Software Engineer - GPU and SOC
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior System Software Engineer - GPU and SOC
Role Summary
Work on NVIDIA's GPU and SoC system software to design, implement, debug, and harden kernel-mode drivers and embedded software. The role focuses on platform performance, power efficiency, and robustness across development, emulation, bring-up, and production releases.
You'll collaborate with hardware and software engineers globally and follow devices from design through deployment in datacenter systems, desktops, notebooks, workstations, and consoles.
Experience Level
Senior - typically requires 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
Responsibilities
Accountable for delivering production-quality system software for NVIDIA GPUs and SoCs, with emphasis on kernel-mode behavior, performance, and reliability.
- Design, implement, and debug changes in the NVIDIA software stack to transition next-generation hardware from development to production.
- Develop and maintain kernel-mode drivers and embedded system software focused on performance, power, and robustness.
- Participate in emulation, hardware bring-up, and product hardening activities.
- Trace and resolve complex system-level interactions across software and hardware components.
- Collaborate and communicate with cross-functional and global teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
- Strong C/C++ programming skills and demonstrated independent coding experience.
- Familiarity with computer system architecture and microprocessor/microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA).
- Strong operating systems fundamentals with kernel experience on Linux or Windows.
- Experience solving problems for sophisticated systems deployed at scale.
Nice-to-have:
- System-level (software and hardware) debugging expertise.
- Experience with Windows driver models (WDDM or MCDM).
- Familiarity with system-level security concepts and system software architectures.
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.
