System Software Engineer – GPU and SOC (2027 RDSS Intern)
NVIDIAJob Title
System Software Engineer – GPU and SOC (2027 RDSS Intern)
Role Summary
Join the GPU Software team to design, implement, and verify system software and kernel drivers for next-generation GPUs and SoC platforms. Work closely with hardware architects, system engineers, and firmware teams to bring early designs through simulation, firmware, and into customer products.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Intern — targeted at new graduates (BS, MS, PhD) or equivalent practical experience; suitable for early-career engineers (approximately 0–3 years).
Responsibilities
Contribute to system-level software across GPU and SoC platforms from early development through product delivery.
- Design, implement, and verify kernel drivers and embedded system software for GPU and SoC platforms.
- Perform early modeling, simulation, and firmware development for new GPU chips and SoCs.
- Develop and optimize performance and power-management features at the platform level.
- Debug complex system-level issues across hardware and software boundaries.
- Collaborate with cross-functional global teams including HW architects, firmware, and system software engineers.
- Support the software lifecycle from prototype through integration into customer products.
Requirements
Minimum technical skills and experience required for successful contribution.
- Proficient in C and C++; strong low-level programming skills.
- Experience with low-level drivers and system platforms (x86, ARM, or SoC).
- Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor and microcontroller fundamentals.
- Kernel experience on Linux, Android, ChromeOS, or Windows.
- Experience with complex system-level debugging and root-cause analysis.
Nice-to-have:
- Knowledge of SOC, AI and GPU system architecture and device-driver internals (memory management, firmware, power management).
- Experience with large system-level build flows, open-source projects, or embedded RTOS.
- Experience optimizing performance and power on x86, ARM, or SOC platforms.
Education Requirements
New BS, MS or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical 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.
