Real-Time Embedded Firmware Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced software engineer in Santa Clara to advance firmware and RTOS changes, and to refine the driver interface that connects hardware and software components. You will work with cross‑site partners to deliver robust embedded solutions and reliable software releases.

The role requires 5+ years in system/embedded software, strong C programming, and hands‑on experience with RTOS, interrupts, and low‑level interfaces. A BS degree in CS/CE or equivalent is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of meaningful experience in system or embedded software.
• Experience writing software in C and scripting for build/test/run.
• Background with real-time OS, device drivers, and low-level interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Improve the product and the process used to build, test, and run it.
• Design and implement firmware and RTOS changes and the driver interface.
• Use development tools that generate and check code as part of validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and software partners across locations to deliver results.

Skills

C programming

Embedded software

RTOS

Device drivers

System software

Code generation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Make/GCC

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced software engineer in Santa Clara to advance firmware and RTOS changes, and to refine the driver interface that connects hardware and software components. You will work with cross‑site partners to deliver robust embedded solutions and reliable software releases.

The role requires 5+ years in system/embedded software, strong C programming, and hands‑on experience with RTOS, interrupts, and low‑level interfaces. A BS degree in CS/CE or equivalent is expected.