Senior Tegra Software Engineer

Job Title

Senior Tegra Software Engineer

Role Summary

Senior engineer focused on system and security software for NVIDIA Tegra SoCs. Work spans bare-metal firmware, system bring-up, security features, and collaboration with architecture, software, and hardware teams.

This role contributes to validation, debugging, and implementation of cryptographic and runtime security components for next-generation SoCs.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5+ years of relevant software development experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include engineering, debugging, validation, and collaboration across silicon lifecycle phases.

• Develop bare-metal firmware, system software, and prototype applications for security use cases.
• Debug and resolve security and system software issues on Tegra SoC platforms.
• Design and implement Root of Trust (ROT) and other cryptographic security components.
• Participate in pre-silicon simulation/emulation, test validation, and power-on bring-up.
• Specify and implement test cases; improve test automation and software quality.
• Collaborate with architecture, software, hardware teams and external partners for integration and performance.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience; listed first. Nice-to-have items follow.

• Must-have: 5+ years of system software engineering experience with embedded platforms and security software.
• Must-have: Proficient programming and debugging in C, C++, and Assembly.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of operating system internals and embedded systems.
• Must-have: Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong communication skills.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Rust or Ada/Spark.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with GPU and SoC technologies, Secure Boot, Security Enclave, Confidential Compute, or cryptography.
• Nice-to-have: Experience leading security initiatives, mentoring engineers, published security research, or familiarity with Security SDLC and standards (e.g. ISO 26262, ISO 21434).

Education Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, 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.