Senior CPU SoC Boot Firmware Engineer — Linux Kernel & Safety

NVIDIA Corporation

Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 152,000 - 288,000

Full time

14 days+

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NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior System Software Engineer to help architect and implement boot firmware for flagship CPU SoCs used in automotive, data center and AI workloads.

You will write in C and Python, work with ARM targets, Linux kernel software, and security guidelines. This role offers a base pay depending on Level 3 or 4, plus equity and benefits, with applications accepted until Aug 14, 2026.

Qualifications

BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant proven experience in embedded software development.
Strong proficiency in C and Python programming and debugging skills.
Detailed and extensive experience with Linux kernel software is required.
Experience with ARM technologies and bare-metal programming is valuable.

Responsibilities

Define, decomposition and verification of boot firmware requirements and architecture.
Develop robust core boot features within security guidelines.
Perform failure analysis (FMEA/DFA) on bootloader functionality and architecture.
Collaborate with internal and external teams to accelerate development.
Validate features on pre-silicon simulation platforms prior to tapeout.
Support silicon verification and post-Si productization.