Lead Embedded Linux Engineer – Edge AI (Equity)

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to accelerate Jetson platform development. You will influence system software from boot firmware to the Linux kernel and collaborate with hardware and product teams.

With 8+ years in embedded Linux and a Bachelor’s or Master’s in science, you’ll lead multiple teams, develop BSPs, and improve performance, reliability, and security. Base salary ranges 184,000–287,500 USD, plus equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science or related field.
• 8+ years in embedded Linux and product lifecycle.
• Hands-on development with C/C++/Python/Bash and mentoring.
• Strong collaboration across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and expose Jetson capabilities across the platform.
• Contribute from boot firmware to the Linux kernel and SDKs.
• Lead and collaborate with global software teams.
• Develop system-level software architectures for embedded designs.
• Improve system services for scalability, reliability, security.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

Shell Bash

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Science

Tools

Linux kernel

Device drivers

BSP

Jetson

Jenkins

Job description

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to accelerate Jetson platform development. You will influence system software from boot firmware to the Linux kernel and collaborate with hardware and product teams.

With 8+ years in embedded Linux and a Bachelor’s or Master’s in science, you’ll lead multiple teams, develop BSPs, and improve performance, reliability, and security. Base salary ranges 184,000–287,500 USD, plus equity and benefits.