Power & Thermal Architect for SoC Platforms

NVIDIA Gruppe

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 224,000 - 431,000

Full time

4 days ago
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NVIDIA is seeking a senior Software Engineer to join the Client Platform group, focusing on power management, thermal regulation, and performance optimization for SoC-based platforms. You will influence architecture and drive cross-team alignment from architecture to productization.

The role requires 12+ years in system software with 5+ years on SoC or platform power management, strong C and OS skills, and proven leadership across partners and internal teams. On-site in Santa Clara, CA.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of industry experience in system software with 5+ years on SoC/platform power management.
  • Deep expertise in SoC/GPU/CPU power management concepts (C-states, DVFS, power gating).
  • Proven track record delivering Power/Thermal software goals from architecture to post-launch optimization.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership across SoC partners, OS vendors, and OEM teams.
  • Proficiency in C and OS internals; experience with drivers and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement power and thermal control software for SoC platforms.
  • Own end-to-end software addressing power usage and thermal goals across the software stack.
  • Lead root-cause analysis for power/thermal issues and drive corrective actions for future generations.
  • Coordinate with firmware, kernel/driver teams, and OEM SW to align on platform power/thermal strategy.

Skills

Power management
SoC/Platform
C programming
OS internals
Driver development
Leadership
Linux & Windows
Documentation

Education

BS in CS/EE

Tools

Linux kernel
Windows driver model

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a senior Software Engineer to join the Client Platform group, focusing on power management, thermal regulation, and performance optimization for SoC-based platforms. You will influence architecture and drive cross-team alignment from architecture to productization.

The role requires 12+ years in system software with 5+ years on SoC or platform power management, strong C and OS skills, and proven leadership across partners and internal teams. On-site in Santa Clara, CA.

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