System Software Engineer - Trusted Firmware

Job Title

System Software Engineer - Trusted Firmware

Role Summary

Develop system software for NVIDIA Tegra platforms with focus on ARM Trusted Firmware (TF-A, Hafnium, RMM) and Confidential Compute features. Work on low-level firmware, bring-up, drivers and architecture analysis for next-generation Tegra SoCs in Santa Clara, CA.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typically requires at least 2 years of relevant embedded systems or device driver development experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver and productize low-level system software for Tegra SoCs and contribute to upstream ARM firmware and standards.

• Design and implement components in the ARM Trusted Firmware stack (Hafnium, TF-A, RMM).
• Develop and optimize low-level device drivers and firmware for Tegra platforms.
• Work with upstream communities to integrate and improve support for ARM technologies such as Confidential Compute, PSCI, FFA, and RMI.
• Perform bring-up and debugging on next-generation SoC hardware and system platforms.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues related to power, performance, and security in the trusted firmware stack.
• Participate in architectural explorations, feasibility studies, safety evaluations, and CPU performance analysis.
• Review architecture documents and drive designs from specification to productization.

Requirements

Key technical skills and experience required or preferred. Education information is summarized separately below.

Must-have:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with embedded systems and device driver development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and low-level programming.
• Deep understanding of operating system fundamentals and computer architecture concepts (MMU, cache coherency, TLB, timers, ISRs).
• Experience with SOC bring-up, debugging, and performance analysis.
• Proven problem-solving skills and history of delivering high-quality software.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with ARM trusted components, bootloaders, hypervisors, or UEFI.
• Knowledge of safety and security standards such as ISO 26262, CERT-C, MISRA-C.
• Experience contributing to or collaborating with upstream open-source firmware projects.
• Experience using agentic AI tools to assist software development and optimization.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, 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.