Senior Compute System Software Engineer

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

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Compute Systems Software Engineer to design and maintain kernel drivers and embedded software for Data Center GPUs. You will develop software across Linux and Windows, collaborating with global teams and contributing to power, clock, and memory management features.

The role requires 8+ years of hands-on driver experience, strong C/C++ skills, and deep OS knowledge. Independent, self-motivated individuals who communicate well are preferred; Windows experience is a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/EE or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years hands-on experience developing low-level device drivers, especially for Linux.
• Strong C and C++ programming skills.
• Detailed knowledge of OS internals and device driver models.
• Self-motivated, independent worker with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design software for next-generation compute GPU solutions.
• Develop and maintain software for NVIDIA GPU hardware across Linux and Windows OS.
• Implement cross-platform software supporting evolving hardware architectures.
• Collaborate with global teams across software, hardware, and OEM support.
• Develop features for clock, thermal, and power management.
• Build telemetry, device initialization, and device management capabilities.
• Implement memory-management and performance optimization for GPU platforms.
• Contribute to embedded software development for GPU functionality and platform integration.

Skills

C

C++

Linux kernel driver

Low-level OS knowledge

English communication

Independent work

Windows experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are a very diverse and dynamic team with many responsibilities and opportunities! We work with sister software teams on developing features for upcoming generations of products. We engage partners on deploying new products, maintaining existing products, and developing requested improvements. We also work with hardware and architecture on the future direction of NVIDIA's product features. These responsibilities evolve over time, resulting in a rich engineering experience and career. As a Compute Systems Software Engineer at NVIDIA, you will work on the kernel drivers and embedded software for our Data Center products!

What you'll be doing:

• Design software for next-generation compute GPU solutions.
• Develop and maintain software technologies that enable and support NVIDIA GPU hardware across Linux and Windows operating systems, ensuring optimal performance and feature functionality.
• Implement cross-platform software solutions that support new and evolving hardware architectures.
• Collaborate with global internal teams across software, hardware, architecture, and OEM support.
• Develop features for clock, thermal, and power management.
• Build telemetry, device initialization, device management, and reset capabilities.
• Implement memory-management solutions and performance optimizations for GPU platforms.
• Contribute to embedded software development supporting GPU functionality and platform integration.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) 8+ years "hands on" experience developing low level device drivers, especially for the Linux OS
• Strong software engineering skills combined with a drive to solve hard problems are a must.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++
• Detailed knowledge of operating system internals and various device driver models.
• Low-level operating system knowledge (required)
• Strong English written and oral communication skills to collaborate with other engineers (worldwide)
• A self motivated, passionate and eager teammate with a strong desire to learn, grow and create
• The candidate is expected to work independently with minimal direction.
• Windows experience is a plus

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 1, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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