Embedded DPU Software Engineer — Linux Kernel & System

NVIDIA Corporation; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Software Engineer to develop system software components for embedded SOC platforms. You will collaborate with hardware and product teams, support global DPU projects, and tackle complex optimization challenges across the full product lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent, 2+ years in embedded software with C and Python, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in developing software for embedded systems, with proficiency in C and Python.
• Strong understanding of the system software stack, including firmware, device drivers, Linux kernel, and user-space performance.
• Knowledge of high-performance processor architecture, including CPU and cache coherency concepts, and hardware accelerators.
• Strong engineering skills, including technical investigation, building, testing, and agile software development processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with build environment tools such as gcc, git, github, make, bitbake, shell scripts, gerrit, and jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Develop system software components such as processor firmware, boot-loaders, kernel drivers/modules, and user space applications and libraries
• Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to build software for sophisticated SOC platform designs
• Support global teams with various customer and internal DPU projects
• Address complex system-level optimization and resource utilization challenges
• Engage in all levels of the product development lifecycle, prioritizing clear requirements, software quality, and performance
• Work within a worldwide matrixed software development team, making a broad impact within our dynamic and technology-centric company

Skills

C programming

Python

Embedded systems

Linux kernel

System software

Agile development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

gcc

Git

GitHub

Make

BitBake

Shell scripting

Gerrit

Jenkins

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Software Engineer to develop system software components for embedded SOC platforms. You will collaborate with hardware and product teams, support global DPU projects, and tackle complex optimization challenges across the full product lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent, 2+ years in embedded software with C and Python, and strong communication skills.