Systems Software Engineer, CPU Manageability Stack
NVIDIAJob Title
Systems Software Engineer, CPU Manageability Stack
Role Summary
The Chips System Software team designs and implements boot firmware and the CPU manageability software stack for Tegra-based platforms used in automotive, datacenter, and embedded systems. This role develops embedded bare-metal and Linux kernel components, integrates server management functionality, and collaborates with hardware and platform teams to improve system performance and reliability.
Experience Level
Mid-level (5+ years of professional experience).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include design, development, integration, and documentation of manageability and firmware components.
- Develop and maintain the CPU manageability software stack and boot firmware for Tegra platforms.
- Implement embedded bare-metal code and connect it to server management protocols and standards.
- Design and maintain Linux kernel components and device drivers; perform system-level debugging and tuning.
- Collaborate with hardware architecture teams to improve cross-generation performance and compatibility.
- Document designs, communicate technical decisions, and coordinate with internal and external partners.
Requirements
Core skills and experience required or strongly preferred.
- Must-have: Expert-level C programming and strong Python skills.
- Must-have: Detailed and extensive experience with Linux kernel development (drivers, kernel internals).
- Must-have: Strong understanding of multicore hardware, concurrency, virtual memory, caching, interrupts, and real-time programming.
- Must-have: Experience with operating systems and kernel programming; strong system-level debugging skills.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with server management protocols such as IPMI, MCTP, and PLDM.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with OpenBMC, virtualization platforms (KVM, QEMU), or system performance analysis and tuning.
- Nice-to-have: Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. The posting indicates 5+ years of professional experience is expected.
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.
